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  • plural of hand.
  • present tense form of hand (3rd person singular).
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hands





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He’s going to have some time on his hands.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Hong maintained that momentum throughout the spring and summer, as several establishment hands dropped out.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

"We didn't get to shake hands with her, but we were definitely breathing the same air."

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Property taxes can increase after the first year if the local government reassesses the home’s value after it changes hands, or if the property’s assessed value changes under local tax rules.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

You wash your hands, bypassing the paper towel dispenser, shaking the water off.

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




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