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the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons
in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter
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Saturday Night Live has a vaunted tradition of handing over the keys of its first post-election episode to a comedian whose fan base spans the entire political spectrum.
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Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
Why would a business hand over for free something that is essential to its livelihood?
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
At one point, a juror had her hand over her mouth watching as the camera bounced when Tejada joined the chest compressions.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
According to The New York Times, the footage shows Guilbeault violently grabbing the driver and spraying the can of pepper spray as the suspect’s friend has her hand over her mouth.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
Why would a business hand over for free something that is essential to its livelihood?
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
At one point, a juror had her hand over her mouth watching as the camera bounced when Tejada joined the chest compressions.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
According to The New York Times, the footage shows Guilbeault violently grabbing the driver and spraying the can of pepper spray as the suspect’s friend has her hand over her mouth.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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