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sinew(s)

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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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The house and its grounds form the backbone of filming locations, though certain spaces on the property were either too cramped or did not provide the right lighting for film production.

— Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
The agency had to completely overhaul its outdated technological backbone, Patel told Fox News Digital.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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