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running hand

noun

Definition of running hand

as in print

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Recent Examples of running hand The hot local labor market is running hand in hand with a hot property market. — Claire Bushey and Peter Campbell, Ars Technica, 8 May 2023 The Great’s default mode is something close to nihilism, with violence and despair running hand in hand with opulence. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2021 The lab offers weekly seminars led by technologists and runs hands-on exercises over a six-week period. — Jackson Barnett, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2019 Random visitors could even run hands over the artifacts, casually pressing buttons and toggling switches that once perhaps were used for life-and-death purposes. — Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 28 June 2019 This amaro bar runs hands down the best dining deal in town, dinner for two for $35, your choice of two pasta dishes and a bottle of wine. — Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, 18 Sep. 2018

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Sprouse’s first collections in the mid-1980s made a major splash, melding graffiti prints, a playful ’60s aesthetic, and bright Day-Glo colors that won admirers such as Andy Warhol.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
Schools should also consider whether independent reading is moving unnecessarily onto computers when children would benefit from sustained engagement with print.

— Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of print

Noun

His defense has really shined — such as a terrific backhand stop against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
With the bases loaded and two outs, David Hamilton hit a line drive off left-hander Jefry Yan that Lindor snagged on his backhand with a dive to his right.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of backhand

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National Archives and Records Administration The exhibit features a number of historic papers, including an original engraving of the Declaration of Independence, printed from a copperplate of the original.

— Anna Alejo, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
For this work, the artist used a scraper on copperplate with determined strength, creating a print with a range of tone similar to watercolor.

— Peter Saenger, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2021

Definition of copperplate

Noun

Little is more magical than opening the mailbox and seeing the handwriting of a loved one.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Investigators collected handwriting samples from dozens of people, and all the individuals tested were excluded except for Patsy, whom examiners were unable to eliminate as the possible author.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

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