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After devoting years to the problem, Schlamminger says he is ready to hand the challenge to others.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The mozzarella still went on with a heavy hand.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Pantoja, on the other hand, hadn’t competed since his elbow injury against Van.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Traditional currencies, on the other hand, have no such built-in limitations.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Lou comes toward me and takes my hand in hers.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
And the ball was safely in his hands, until it wasn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
She emailed me in 2023, prior to participating in a Third Act event, and said many retirees have time on their hands, which puts them in a powerful position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
She stopped in the middle of the woods during a walk, looked with disapproval at my light jacket, and threw her hands up in mock confusion, surveying the snow-encrusted pines.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
The fate of the tree is now "in the hands of heaven", says a resigned Jung.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
She collects books—any books she can get her hands on.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Police have handed out hundreds of leaflets and used an advertising van displaying her photograph in Piccadilly Gardens as they continue efforts to find her.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
He had already handed over the reins as chief executive to hand-picked successor Greg Abel at the end of last year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
At every event, Kaminetsky handed out her contact information in case shoppers wanted to follow up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
She handed him the landline phone, which was resting on a dresser by her side of the bed.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Feeling hurt all over but letting on that I hadn’t noticed anything, I handed the sack of candy to Daisy and said, “Guess what’s happened?”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
“As AI automates more of the economy and more of society, we are handing over more and more power to it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
South African police are handing over six Nigerians wanted in the US for alleged online romance scams to FBI agents later on Friday.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Everyday Americans are handing over their portfolios to AI agents, potentially reshaping retail investing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
I spoke to one of the boat staff, Alessio, after he had finished handing round slices of watermelon to the clientele.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Here you are,” Grandpa said, handing me the groceries.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
