handy
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That speed comes in handy for a player who hits the ball on the ground more frequently than anyone, defying the all-out pursuit of elevation sweeping the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
That’s where Cook’s position as executive chair will come in handy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
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
“I don’t know,” Ma replies, “but it could come in handy down the road.”
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
And the Sense is handier in day-to-day life because you can set silent alarms, use it for contactless payments, and receive notifications.
From The Verge ● Aug. 5, 2022
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
But it didn’t take her long to learn one of capitalism’s handier skills: creating market demand.
From BusinessWeek ● Oct. 16, 2014
Curiosity is bigger, faster, and handier with tools, and it gets its power from plutonium-238.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2012
“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
“The amazing Master Tool Corporation, a subsidiary of Fly-By-Night Industries, has entrusted who? Me! To show you! The handiest and the dandiest kitchen tool you’ve ever seen.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2022
Zoom’s reaction emojis are one of the platform’s handiest features, letting you quickly applaud a co-worker or send a heart to a friend.
From The Verge ● Apr. 20, 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
“Not your relatives. It’s the mother, father and brother of that chap who died. They’ve traveled all the way from New York to see a dying soldier, and you’re the handiest one we’ve got.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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