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Recent Examples of backhand
Ryan Suter fired a shot from the left point, and Bolduc went to his backhand to shovel the rebound in from the low slot.
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Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
From the left boards, Pastrnak made a pretty backhand pass to Zacha at the top of the crease.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
In the next game, Keys cut a slick backhand dropshot from inside the court.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Yes, Madison, Swiatek was that close to ending things while serving at 6-5, 40-30, but missed a backhand into the net, then eventually getting broken by double-faulting, sending the contest to a first-to-10, win-by-two tiebreaker.
—Howard Fendrich, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
From the left boards, Pastrnak made a pretty backhand pass to Zacha at the top of the crease.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
In the next game, Keys cut a slick backhand dropshot from inside the court.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Yes, Madison, Swiatek was that close to ending things while serving at 6-5, 40-30, but missed a backhand into the net, then eventually getting broken by double-faulting, sending the contest to a first-to-10, win-by-two tiebreaker.
—Howard Fendrich, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backhand
Noun
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The resulting copperplate is dated July 4, 1823.—
Joe Pappalardo,
Popular Mechanics,
3 July 2020
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For this work, the artist used a scraper on copperplate with determined strength, creating a print with a range of tone similar to watercolor.—
Peter Saenger,
WSJ,
27 Aug. 2021
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Around 10 years ago, only 14 states required schools to teach cursive.—
Cayli Yanagida,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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But adding cursive to the curriculum has been no easy feat.—
Cayli Yanagida,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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On the other hand, with the print industry declining and rivals more heavily relying on ink and services to stay afloat, there is incentive for Brother to push people to proprietary cartridges.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
5 Mar. 2025
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Wong and Gillies noted that from initial sketches to CAD designs to initial prototyping of titanium samples and platinum prints took a year and a half.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The feature film ideas again have the same handwriting with humor and satire, but are contemporary again.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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South Carolina prosecutors want to test the handwriting of a man suspected of murdering his brother, after finding a note resembling a to-do list with instructions such as burning evidence and removing surveillance camera footage.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The artwork is endearing, and the captions, written with studied care and impressive penmanship, offer a glimpse into the minds of the children for whom this campus was created.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2025
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Most of these are from the Revolutionary War-era, known for looped and flowing penmanship.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Jan. 2025
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The television host and single mom is reliving her childhood through her daughter, Monaco, and rewriting the script.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2025
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For many entrepreneurs — cue the script of The Social Network — spite can be a highly motivating factor, fueling the desire to succeed and prove a point.—
Jennifer Sodini,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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The hot local labor market is running hand in hand with a hot property market.—
Claire Bushey and Peter Campbell,
Ars Technica,
8 May 2023
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Bottom line: Your search is over for the ultimate winter running hand protection for any conditions.—
Svati Kirsten Narula,
Outside Online,
18 Oct. 2022
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Democrats and progressives are uneasy about the concentration of investment power in the hands of a few fund management firms that vacuum the vast bulk of investment dollars into their index funds, notably BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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In Kingston, this fusion unfolds in real-time, from the hands of visionary chefs to the energy of bustling festivals and the creative enclaves of the city.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Backhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhand. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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