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palm

[pahm] / pɑm /












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On a humbler scale, Kail poetically marks the passage of time with a thickening palm tree.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

The measurements provide direct evidence of strong multipartite quantum entanglement inside a solid crystal that is large enough to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

Vegetable oil prices rose 3.8% compared to May amid concern around the supply outlook for palm oil in Indonesia.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

Weather-related production risks have historically led to firmer palm oil prices as markets price in tighter supply, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

The river eyes lay in Torak’s palm in a nest of green mud, glowing faintly, like the moon on a misty night.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

As the men spoke softly, one of them spun a small shaft on a flat piece of wood, sliding his palms back and forth and made a small fire that quickly built into a flame.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

Wiseman said the solar eclipse was particularly poignant: "I'm actually in chills right now just thinking about it, my palms are sweating."

From Barron's Apr. 9, 2026

Hipolito leaned forward in his chair, his face falling into his palms.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2026

My friends were skeptical as I placed the uneven, cinnamon-covered blobs in their palms.

From Salon Mar. 17, 2026

He felt a thrill run through him, as if he could really see his past, present, and future laid out between Dr. Achebe’s palms.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Bayern trailed 2-1 in the shootout when a flying Kahn threw his bear-like paws in front of Zlatko Zahovic's effort, then palmed Amedeo Carboni's strike on to the crossbar.

From BBC May 28, 2026

Anthony Gordon scored four times in Newcastle's 6-1 rout of Qarabag and the England forward threatened an immediate equaliser with a stinging strike that Gianluigi Donnarumma palmed away.

From Barron's Feb. 21, 2026

The Gunners briefly shook off their shackles as Piero Hincapie's curler from just inside the area was palmed away by Robert Sanchez.

From Barron's Feb. 3, 2026

His parents divorced, and he was palmed off on various relatives until settling with his maternal grandmother in Danville, Illinois.

From BBC Feb. 27, 2025

Brit-Brat palmed both of Deja's shoulders and looked in her eyes all serious.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

"For me, it's ridiculous," the goalkeeper added, taking a break from palming away shots struck by friends wearing colorful Brazil and Barcelona jerseys.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

“But you, my darling, my beautiful, my wickedly talented Idina Menzel,” he continued, palming her cheeks.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2024

In a free-flowing first half, Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya made a great save in the 38th by diving to his right and palming away a shot from Brennan Johnson after a quick counter by Spurs.

From Washington Times Sep. 24, 2023

North End nearly reduced the deficit early in the second half as Rodak produced another fingertip save to foil Cameron Archer, palming his attempt on to the woodwork.

From BBC Apr. 19, 2022

He finally settled in Lorain, Ohio, in 1931, palming himself off as a minister, and inspiring awe with the way he spoke English.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison




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