hand

Example Sentences

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Rachael is learning to speak and when her name is called in class, she jumps up, grabs her friend's hand and encourages her to stand and sing with her.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Pyle admired the clear-eyed message of Mauldin’s cartoons, such as one depicting Willie—slumped, exhausted, a cigarette dangling from his lips—as he stands before an Army medic assigned to hand out medals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Peptide drugs, on the other hand, are manufactured to last longer in the body to create a therapeutic response, such as controlling appetite or promoting the growth of new blood vessels, bone density or muscle.

From Salon • 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

A hand swoops in to grab mine, pulling me toward one of the giant spruces, and we get under just as hail starts pelting down.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith