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
The usually hidden hand that’s intended to help citizens survive and prosper was suddenly visible.
From New York Times ● Jun. 25, 2020
The result was that the mystery surrounding the "hidden hand" that directed the movements of Long and Starkey had not been dispelled up to the conclusion of the trial.
From The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin by Hunt, Henry M.
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