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Recent Examples of backhand
In overtime, Carlsson generated a strong chance early before Terry ended the session 89 seconds in, taking the puck from leading Sabres scorer Tage Thompson and lifting a backhand shot to convert on the breakaway.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
After Joel Edmundson stepped up to hit Benson, Carrick scooped up the loose puck and glided across the crease for a backhand goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Max Tsyplakov made a nice move to get on the inside of Jonathan Aspirot and made a nifty backhand pass to Cotter for the goal past Joonas Korpisalo.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Rybakina found herself with a championship point in the tiebreaker, only to have Sabalenka hit a backhand winner.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
After Joel Edmundson stepped up to hit Benson, Carrick scooped up the loose puck and glided across the crease for a backhand goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Max Tsyplakov made a nice move to get on the inside of Jonathan Aspirot and made a nifty backhand pass to Cotter for the goal past Joonas Korpisalo.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Rybakina found herself with a championship point in the tiebreaker, only to have Sabalenka hit a backhand winner.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for 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
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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.—
Peter Saenger,
WSJ,
27 Aug. 2021
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And this seems a harbinger, given that cursive has been cut from the Common Core.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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For an educator who firmly believes that quotes deserve to be written in cursive, and has a new one on her board each month, Kenerson wanted to give students a chance to understand the magic of the loopy writing.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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Choose a Digital subscription or our best deal – All Access – that includes print and digital issues, full archive access, and the NYR App!—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Much like in the fashion world, animal patterns such as cheetah and leopard print are even making a comeback in bolder spaces (although high-contrast black and white is still a no-no, even in zebra prints).—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
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In an era when many kids her age are chasing likes and followers, one 12-year-old is winning the internet’s heart the old-fashioned way — with scissors, glue and her own handwriting.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Kenerson's after-school club is a local example of a nationwide trend — cursive handwriting is back in many classrooms across the country.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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Cursive Academy, founded by husband and wife Terrell and Chelsea Whittington, earned its nonprofit status in November 2025 and partners with organizations, companies and individuals to resurrect the art of penmanship.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The penmanship alone—careful and deliberate—signals the intentionality behind every detail.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Jan. 2026
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Time to boldly flip the script.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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There's a lot of going off script in order to make the character better.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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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
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Bottom line: Your search is over for the ultimate winter running hand protection for any conditions.—
Svati Kirsten Narula,
Outside Online,
18 Oct. 2022
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Nashville, Los Angeles and San Jose are now even with 79 points apiece for the second wild-card playoff spot in the West, but the Sharks — who beat Toronto 4-1 earlier Thursday — have a game in hand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The goal, says co-founder Zach Lentsch, is to get those scorecards in the hands of every single resident hunter in the state.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Backhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhand. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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