hand in

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Then came a Wilder right hand in the eighth - the punch responsible for most of his 43 knockouts in 44 previous wins.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Policymakers held the rate at 4% for the third straight meeting Thursday, but said inflation will likely force its hand in the near future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Breathing problems, heart problems, allergies, respiratory cancers — MDs realized smog had a heavy hand in them all.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Some of the buildings at the Thahtay Kyaung monastery, where saffron-clad monks cleared rubble from the wreckage by hand in the days after the quake, have been razed.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“Perhaps you should stop in the boys’ room and”—she waves a hand in the direction of my clothes—“clean yourself up?”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz