right-hand

Example Sentences

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The philosopher catches our eye and gestures toward us with the right hand that rests on the air pump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

“His power comes from the fact that he’s been sitting right there at the right hand of his father for decades,” says Graeme Wood, a staff writer at the Atlantic.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

"Ghislaine was a point of contact, and definitely, she put me in touch with Doug Band, who was the right hand of President Clinton," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The AI-enhanced image also led some social media users to falsely claim the object in Pretti's right hand was a weapon, but analysis of the verified footage showed he was holding a phone.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Using her right hand, she threw the grappling hook as high and as hard as she could, and waited to see if it would catch onto something.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket