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Limon won his Super Tiebreaker to hand the Scots the sweep.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026 -
But Ottawa was whistled for consecutive penalties in the final minute of the frame to hand Boston a chance to answer.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Just clip it on to secure the zipper or luggage cord; then, twist and unclasp it to open.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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His hands, with their many rings, are broad and eloquent, delicately clasping and unclasping in syncopated claps.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2019
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Inning-ending calls have been overturned, giving hitters another opportunity that, in some cases, has led to game-changing home runs.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Unhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhand. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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