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Example Sentences
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In December 2024, when Xi arrived in Macau for the 25th anniversary of the territory’s return to Chinese rule, footage showed him clutching Peng’s hand on the airplane steps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He has also pledged a heavy hand on crime, which polls show is voters' main concern.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
As expected, the Dodgers put right-hander Roki Sasaki on the 15-day IL with a blister on the middle finger of his right hand on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
This summer, the technological race continues as the two sides vie for the upper hand on land, at sea and in the skies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Bubbe reaches out and puts her hand on my knee.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
