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Its episodic encores are currently airing on Fox as a lead-in to “The Faithful,” whose showrunner, René Echevarria, is an old hand at both network and cable, and whose work includes “The 4400.”

From Salon Mar. 29, 2026

Salah-Eddine Oulad M’hand is a relative old hand at 20.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2024

But Kimmel is by now an old hand at a highly specialized gig.

From Seattle Times Mar. 4, 2024

As I was exploring America’s political future, I called consultant David Johnson, an old hand in Florida politics though his Tennessee accent betrays his roots.

From Washington Post Jan. 11, 2023

Grandpa Ed puts one old hand on her arm.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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