handy
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But anti-trust law can come in handy for gamers, Brunaux said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Others are just using the suffix as a handy meme, far removed from its original context.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
But Apple’s “go-slow” strategy comes in handy on days when investor concerns about AI overspending flare up, insulating the stock from downturns that hit the semiconductor space.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Bookmark or screenshot this column to keep the questions handy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
For the dogs, a mixture of frozen caribou and salmon in small packages that were handy to put in the cooker.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
But it does fit comfortably into the front pocket of my jeans when it’s folded, which is handier than I expected.
From The Verge ● Aug. 19, 2022
Maybe this is just one more instance of Americans retreating further indoors and away from one another, but there’s a handier explanation for that in COVID-19.
From Slate ● Dec. 7, 2021
A cookbook can’t get much handier or helpful; the author lists plenty of variations and substitutions for all types of eaters.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2016
Some billionaires relish flying political chums around, which is even handier.
From Economist ● Apr. 30, 2015
“He’s nearly eighty,” I said, and added, “I leave the skiff at the slip now. It’s handier than the gut.”
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
One of its handiest features — the rotating earcup that adjusts volume — even works on both Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
From The Verge ● May 7, 2022
“But it’s really interesting, because if it works, it would be the handiest and cheapest way to enrich their environment.”
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 22, 2022
You'll get the cleaning secrets we've learned from grandma, a guide to our handiest tools and helpers, and so much more.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2022
Instead of letting the handiest nearby shelf get stuck with all the bags, select a convenient location as a command center/drop zone.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2021
Scientists dealt with this paradox in the handiest possible way.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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