firm hand
Example Sentences
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Orator William M. Evarts declared: “I tell you that when the statue of Washington sustains in its firm hand the splintered flag-staff of Fort Sumter, it means something.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
According to the researchers, the material outperformed commercially available hemostatic agents, achieving an adhesive strength greater than '40kPa,' which is strong enough to withstand firm hand pressure.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
Domingo told me at the time that he felt Conlon was the obvious choice to bring a firm hand to the company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
"I didn't live through that time, but we need someone who takes a firm hand like he did," Vicente Sepulveda, a 20-year-old engineering student, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
Jenny grasped the kerosene lamp with a firm hand.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
