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palm

[pahm] / pɑm /












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Then, after hitting a clutch three-pointer with 46 seconds remaining against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, he turned his palm to fans sitting courtside at Little Caesers Arena and waved goodbye.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

As the sun rises over the Indian Ocean, waves lap onto the golden sands while palm fronds rustle in the cool sea breeze.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Experts say much of the destruction is linked to slash-and-burn land-clearing practices, often associated with the expansion of timber, palm oil and mining operations.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Find insight on gold, Rio Tinto, Air Liquide, palm oil prices and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

There’s a pastel pink building surrounded by fluffy clouds and palm trees.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

He looked right back in rhythm when he splashed the tying three with 4:06 remaining in the fourth quarter and pushed his palms toward the ground to quiet the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

Harold’s knights pivot from acclaiming him with open palms and loyal smiles to pointing fearfully at the heavens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Around half of the date palms here have no fruit at all.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Nearby, a news conference by the head of Pakistan's parliamentary health committee over the cause of the fire was interrupted by a distraught father clasping his palms together in a plea.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

I slump down over the keyboard, banging my palms against my head.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

Bayern trailed 2-1 in the shootout when a flying Kahn threw his bear-like paws in front of Zlatko Zahovic's effort, then palmed Amedeo Carboni's strike on to the crossbar.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

The Gunners briefly shook off their shackles as Piero Hincapie's curler from just inside the area was palmed away by Robert Sanchez.

From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026

That goal looked to have sealed the points from Juve but Baldanzi quickly halved the deficit after Michele Di Gregorio palmed away Evan Ferguson's low drive.

From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 2025

His parents divorced, and he was palmed off on various relatives until settling with his maternal grandmother in Danville, Illinois.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025

Axel slaps the window, just like Lark did a moment ago, open palmed.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

But on the bestsellers display at your favorite local indie, it represents the small pleasure of palming a near-pocket-size book in your hands.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

"For me, it's ridiculous," the goalkeeper added, taking a break from palming away shots struck by friends wearing colorful Brazil and Barcelona jerseys.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

He only succeeded in palming the ball back toward goal and over the line in the 47th minute.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2023

In a free-flowing first half, Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya made a great save in the 38th by diving to his right and palming away a shot from Brennan Johnson after a quick counter by Spurs.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 24, 2023

Just like Coyote, I started palming my malaria pill before putting it in my mouth.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac


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