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hidden hand

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

The usually hidden hand that’s intended to help citizens survive and prosper was suddenly visible.

From New York Times Jun. 25, 2020

Wherefore I reached out and caught that hidden hand, and drew the weapon from her nerveless fingers, holding it where the light could play upon it.

From The Broad Highway by Jeffery Farnol

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