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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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Given that President Biden will hand over the reins to Donald Trump at noon ET on Jan. 20, the current White House has punted the issue to the incoming administration.
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Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 18 Jan. 2025
And private schools aren’t always willing to hand over that information.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 18 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration is expected to hand over the Department of Education to WWE co-founder Linda McMahon if she is confirmed by the Senate.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Specifically, for every female Israeli soldier hostage returned, Israelis will have to hand over 50 Palestinian prisoners, including 30 serving life sentences.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
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Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 18 Jan. 2025
And private schools aren’t always willing to hand over that information.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 18 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration is expected to hand over the Department of Education to WWE co-founder Linda McMahon if she is confirmed by the Senate.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Specifically, for every female Israeli soldier hostage returned, Israelis will have to hand over 50 Palestinian prisoners, including 30 serving life sentences.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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