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as in close-in
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as in physical
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Recent Examples of hand-to-hand
Notwithstanding a temperament ill-suited for hand-to-hand combat, Jefferson was unable to restrain himself from pushing his grand recipe for public happiness.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Lots of shootouts, hand-to-hand fights and chases as Mason desperately tries to get Jessie to safety and avoid getting killed himself.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Sunday, though, will bring sheer hand-to-hand, Elliss-on-Elliss combat.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
The film harks back to Hong Kong action cinema’s golden age, spotlighting authentic martial arts and hand-to-hand combat performed by an international roster of elite fighters.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Lots of shootouts, hand-to-hand fights and chases as Mason desperately tries to get Jessie to safety and avoid getting killed himself.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Sunday, though, will bring sheer hand-to-hand, Elliss-on-Elliss combat.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
The film harks back to Hong Kong action cinema’s golden age, spotlighting authentic martial arts and hand-to-hand combat performed by an international roster of elite fighters.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hand-to-hand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-to-hand
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Armament includes a 5-inch naval gun, close-in defense systems, torpedo launchers, and support for two MH-60R helicopters.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Bulwark is the tank of the party and focuses on close-in combat.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Those consumers have been increasingly seeking out solutions to ease the physical process, according to Circana.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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In these kinds of experiments, participants are told to practice physical activities—finger tapping, coin tossing, dart throwing with a nondominant hand—within their dreams.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Conceal in a Cabinet One convenient, effective way to keep laundry baskets out of sight is to use cabinets in your laundry room.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Then, as an adult, Bruce started reading books on somatic therapy and the inner child.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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These people have a somatic mutation.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Quick drying and odor-resistant, Athleta’s Salutation Stash High-rise 5-inch Shorts came in handy for active afternoons and easily lasted a few wears between washes.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Canoe Place courtesy vehicle is a nice touch, and handy for getting over to the beach without having to bother with parking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Lowery manifests that vision as a swirling tangle of red fabric that acquires an almost corporeal form, a mesmerizing jolt of color in the sumptuous darkness of DP Andrew Droz Palermo’s visuals (Rina Yang shot the concert scenes).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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However, Voldemort's full corporeal form does not emerge until the fourth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire — the adaptation of which marked Fiennes' first appearance in the film series.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The charity reports a 70% increase in multi-animal incidents across England and Wales since 2021, defining such cases as those involving 10 or more animals.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Regulators are trying to push drug development into a post-animal testing era.—
Meghana Keshavan,
STAT,
19 Mar. 2026
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Court and jail records show Stevens was also being held on a remand arrest in connection with a 2022 felony case of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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He was posthumously promoted from corporal to sergeant, the military said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Hand-to-hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-to-hand. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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