hidden hand
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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You’re talking about the hidden hand of heat, which I hadn’t really considered.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2023
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 ● Apr. 7, 2023
“I don’t know if there was a connection, a hidden hand, if this had been set up,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2022
In Cape Town, the traders anxiously watching for any signs of Operation Dudula protesters blamed a hidden hand.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 5, 2022
The smouldering fire of his resentment had blazed up and overmastered him as he sensed the hidden hand of his enemy, and he had cursed the black name of Murray.
From Silver and Gold A Story of Luck and Love in a Western Mining Camp by Coolidge, Dane
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