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Dad hands me the paper, the certificate of ownership from the National Archives.—
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North Carolina regulators this week blocked Carolina Water Service from imposing a temporary rate increase, handing a short-term victory to thousands of homeowners already fighting a broader, long-term hike.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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His hands, with their many rings, are broad and eloquent, delicately clasping and unclasping in syncopated claps.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2019
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The catalogue librarian, John Myers, unclasped the book’s old cover and sat down to see what was inside.—
Avi Selk,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2018
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Meanwhile, Ishii said the council is focused on filling the five Police Accountability Board vacancies and finding Aguilar’s replacement, finalizing the board’s regulations, giving both oversight entities the necessary tools to succeed and restoring belief in the oversight process.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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McVay said the team would give the players time to digest the season and decide what might be next.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Unhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhand. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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