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as in close-in
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as in physical
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Recent Examples of hand-to-hand
Marvel fans saw how Tony Stark (in a massive Hulkbuster mech-suit) and even a literal god like Thor struggled in hand-to-hand combat with Bruce Banner's aggressive alter-ego.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Ties between China and India have been strained severely since June 2020, when a bloody hand-to-hand battle in the Galwan Valley killed at least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Batman and his rogues' gallery are more focused on hand-to-hand combat and gimmicks like laughing gas.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
When things aren’t exploding in choreographed hand-to-hand combat or noisy firefights, there is much discussion of feelings and relationships, to the extent that double lives allow.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Ties between China and India have been strained severely since June 2020, when a bloody hand-to-hand battle in the Galwan Valley killed at least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Batman and his rogues' gallery are more focused on hand-to-hand combat and gimmicks like laughing gas.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
When things aren’t exploding in choreographed hand-to-hand combat or noisy firefights, there is much discussion of feelings and relationships, to the extent that double lives allow.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-to-hand
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In the midst of a close-in struggle, an adrenalized person has tunnel vision and isn’t thinking of his opponent’s airway, even if they were trained in the Marines.—
Brandon del Pozo,
New York Daily News,
15 Dec. 2024
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Alaska cited strong close-in bookings for October and November and strong holiday demand, which is boosting December revenue.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
10 Dec. 2024
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Lastly, although online payment systems offer a more secure payment alternative to cutting a physical check, companies run the risk of dealing with cyberattacks and data breaches.—
Bek Abdullayev,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Ford has requested joint legal and physical custody of their son, and also requested spousal support from the Superman Returns star.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Avia Slip-on Athletic Sneaker For a pair that is just as convenient as comfortable, snag these slip-on sneakers that shoppers say are great for long travel days and can be easily taken off and put on when going through security.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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Its battery life is solid, and the fast charging is super convenient.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
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Do yoga and other somatic exercises to learn to listen to your body.—
Dana Miranda,
TIME,
26 Dec. 2024
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Yet my colleagues and I can no longer ignore the possibility that somatic mutations may be affecting our adult patients.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
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That’s why at-home COVID-19 and flu tests are so handy.—
Lauren Paige Richeson,
Health,
19 Jan. 2025
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Here’s where the skills of persuasion come in handy, in calling our clients to action—actions of their own choosing and architecture—and providing the pivotal role of accountability.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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While Kathy isn’t immediately sold on the fact that Luke is a real snowman, her doctor friend (Eastbound & Down’s Katy Mixon) and others have no problem accepting that snow can take on a corporeal form around the holidays.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
27 Nov. 2024
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To this end, Figure, the humanoid startup, has partnered with OpenAI to give large language models corporeal form; OpenAI has begun hiring a robotics team after a years-long hiatus.—
James Somers,
The New Yorker,
25 Nov. 2024
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Animal lovers will enjoy horseback riding or visiting one of the area’s animal sanctuaries.—
Katie Seemann,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2023
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Smoothies are an easy way to incorporate more non-animal protein into your diet.—
Amy Stanford,
Health,
27 Mar. 2023
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Months before their divorce settlement, the Dancing with the Stars pro, 42, was arrested in August on suspicion of corporal injury to a spouse.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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The incident led to Chigvintsev’s arrest on suspicion of corporal injury to a spouse, though Napa County prosecutors subsequently declined to file charges and the dancer and his attorney alleged that Garcia was the primary aggressor.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Hand-to-hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-to-hand. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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