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But there is something else tied to his Jewish heritage that keeps things in perspective — the struggles his grandmother went through escaping liquidation at the hand of the Nazis in her Polish hometown.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

In scenes of dark humor, Awad depicts Miranda’s humiliation and degradation at the hand of her students, the dean and the administrators at her college, and her therapist.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2021

The opportunity to learn at the hand of Greene, L.C.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 21, 2020

Sometimes a mall matters more as a plot device than as a commentary on corporate hegemony in 2019 or the choking out of independent businesses at the hand of large corporations.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2019

“Arise,” they said to him, “go to the altar and receive your office at the hand of God,” And thus he became the first bishop of Scotland.

From The True Benjamin Franklin by Sydney George Fisher


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