Synonyms

hidden hand

British

noun

an unknown force or influence believed to be the cause of certain, often unfortunate, events

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Example Sentences

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“It will be really interesting to see what she’s going to dig up now that she’s going after a hidden hand.”

From Los Angeles Times

You’re talking about the hidden hand of heat, which I hadn’t really considered.

From Slate

I thought I detected the hidden hand of artificial intelligence in his work.

From Washington Post

He's continued to aim at me and the BBC, describing my reporting and the media reaction as being directed by a "hidden hand" which is desperate to silence the truth.

From BBC

Maybe that’s why his shop, Hidden Hand Tattoo in Fremont, has never had a COVID-19 outbreak, despite only closing for about three months in 2020, Cornell said.

From Seattle Times

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