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right hand

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as in man Friday

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Recent Examples of right hand From there, receiver Shamar Porter reached behind his back shoulder with his right hand to haul it in and get into the end zone. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 In Kenya, this actuarial approach manifested as weeks spent in a Land Rover, counting herds of zebra with a handheld mechanical tally counter in my right hand and binoculars in my left. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 Rotate your torso to the right and look up, reaching your right hand toward the ceiling. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 22 Sep. 2026 Burton had been McQueen’s right hand and kept his brand alive after his death in 2010. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right hand

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employee

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But Young noted that the child's lawyer, the judge, and government attorneys seeking deportation will all be federal employees.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
The service The service at Sala is seamless and friendly, and from arrival, the front desk staff feels more like a group of friends than a removed set of hotel employees.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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rightfulness

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right-hander

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