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at the hand of

Idioms  
  1. Also, at the hands of. Performed by or at the agency of, as in The slaves suffered greatly at the hands of their new masters. This idiom was first recorded about 1035. Also see at hand.


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He’s also undergone various interpretations at the hand of some of Hollywood’s greatest actors.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 8, 2023

In scenes of dark humor, Awad depicts Miranda’s humiliation and degradation at the hand of her students, the dean and the administrators at her college, and her therapist.

From Seattle Times Jul. 30, 2021

The opportunity to learn at the hand of Greene, L.C.

From Washington Times Apr. 21, 2020

Sometimes a mall matters more as a plot device than as a commentary on corporate hegemony in 2019 or the choking out of independent businesses at the hand of large corporations.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2019

He absolutely would not suffer it at the hand of fate, that such a world full of ideas should approach its conflagration, and so free a heart, full of honesty, its last beating.

From Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) by Jean Paul

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