handed over

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram most of the Ukrainians handed over had been in Russian captivity since 2022.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

However, one year later, the Financial Title Company told Jackson that unless he handed over $24,525,906.61, the home and all of his things inside would go to auction.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

When Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was James’s age, he was chipping in 14 points a night for a Lakers team that had been handed over to Magic Johnson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Tim Cook had a lot to prove when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs handed over the reins as chief executive nearly 15 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

I heard Mama scrabble around in the kitchen for a bit, and then she came out with a mound of folded tinfoil that she handed over to Susie.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce