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  • plural of hand.
  • present tense form of hand (3rd person singular).
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hands





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The dancers pile atop one another and let the sand in their hands fall as if they are crumbling sculptures.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Hong maintained that momentum throughout the spring and summer, as several establishment hands dropped out.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

Property taxes can increase after the first year if the local government reassesses the home’s value after it changes hands, or if the property’s assessed value changes under local tax rules.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

In February last year, a tourist in the Caribbean had both hands bitten off while trying to get a photograph of a bull shark from the shallows, according to local authorities.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Before Maggie can answer, she claps her hands together.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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