hands

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His floppy ears, grumpy little face and paws you just want to shake hands with.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“What struck me in researching this book was the perseverance, fortitude and tenacity that these families show. So many people would have thrown up their hands and given up,” Butts said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

But Gulf Arab states and others believe Washington, hitherto their chief guarantor of security and deterrence, is in shaky hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

When Cobolli sent a smash long on the second match point, Zverev instantly fell backwards onto the clay and sobbed into his hands.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

He hands me the bottle, worry etched on his face.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold