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sinew(s)

noun

Definition of sinew(s)

as in right hand

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There is a famous photo of Khrushchev standing at the central podium of the UN headquarters, wielding a shoe in his right hand.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
That said, how Mensah operates with the football in his right hand impacts the Hurricanes’ chances to keep going 1-0.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of right hand

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This will form the spine of the story, and in a way its point.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
In giving form to their resistance to Bicentennial events, the anti-catalog retrospectively contests any national fascia union in aesthetics, even though the role of the state was a spine.

— Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of spine

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In the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight World Series title, the rotation is going to have to serve as the backbone.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Cryptography forms the backbone of online encryption, used in web browsers, secure messaging and online banking.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026

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