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A sighting of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chatting with Mickey Mouse, wand in hand, felt almost cathartic.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The trademark right hand still carried threat, but the explosiveness, timing and confidence that once made him so dangerous were not as prevalent.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Firefighter hand crews were on the ground cutting fire lines to help contain the blaze.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In Iraq and Afghanistan, soldiers were still mapping networks of insurgents and roadside bombs by hand until FDEs arrived to stitch together PowerPoints and memos into a centralized intelligence platform.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

I look at the tickets in my hand and can’t help seeing Mom’s disapproving face.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam