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hands-on

[handz-on, -awn] / ˈhændzˈɒn, -ˈɔn /


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In her latest column, Nicole shares three key revelations from her hands-on experience with the device.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

That is, developing mastery through hands-on engagement, social modeling, and “vicarious experience,” according to Baker.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

“The fastest-growing work is hands-on and beyond AI’s reach,” Indeed said in its quarterly labor-market survey.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

A former hedge-fund manager, Bessent has taken a hands-on approach in an effort to wrangle bond yields lower.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

“He just wants to give us some hands-on experience,” said Hermione, immobilizing two pixies at once with a clever Freezing Charm and stuffing them back into their cage.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling



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