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Recent Examples of backhand
When Świątek hit her backhand long on match point, Eala turned to face her box with a stunned expression on her face.
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Matias Grez, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
He’s got soft hands and makes a lot of plays off his backhand.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Serve, return, forehand, backhand.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
The Sabres were down 2-1 entering the third period, but Ryan McLeod took advantage of a Utah turnover and buried a short-handed goal with a nifty backhand to tie it up at 2-2 at the beginning of the third period.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
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The resulting copperplate is dated July 4, 1823.—
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For this work, the artist used a scraper on copperplate with determined strength, creating a print with a range of tone similar to watercolor.—
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Choose from a cursive, straight design, or a more modern side initial layout to pick the style that best captures the special mom in your life.—
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Strong reading skills are essential for success, and visitors should have someone in the group who can read cursive.—
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Since, the Chuck Taylor has always been a symbol of self-expression, this year’s pride collection includes a new iteration of the shoe featuring unique designs including animal prints, flames all in rainbow colors.—
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Delicate floral patterns were a defining characteristic of this style, which drew inspiration from American prairie, classic French and English Victorian prints.—
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There were not enough handwriting samples of John and Frank to make a comparison, and the FBI concluded the card was probably a hoax inspired by the intense and worldwide news coverage.—
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Unleash Your Genius With art and the timeless power of handwriting being central to Moleskine’s ethos, Milan Design Week, held last month, was a fitting opportunity for a celebration of pen and paper.—
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Inspired by her penmanship, the Crayola crayons came in handy as people sketched absentmindedly on paper surfaces throughout the meal.—
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Jeff Probst commented on this penmanship misdirection on the latest episode of his On Fire with Jeff Probst podcast.—
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Which one of her books was turned into a 1995 film directed by Ang Lee, from a script written by Emma Thompson? 2 of 5 What is the name of the series that adapts Julia Quinn’s Regency-era romance novels about eight siblings in a noble family and their adventures in London’s high-society world?—
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Wynn, on the other hand, lobbied for the composer job, writing a theme for Death itself before a script was even in place.—
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The hot local labor market is running hand in hand with a hot property market.—
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Bottom line: Your search is over for the ultimate winter running hand protection for any conditions.—
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The crew from Sanford, which saw experienced quarterback Michael Clayton transfer to Miami Edison earlier this year, put its trust in the hands of rising junior Jeysen Williams and things turned out just fine.—
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Nothing beats the thrill of chasing the blinking bugs in grandma's backyard in the dark, zooming around with Mason jars in hand.—
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“Backhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhand. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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