on one hand
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"Five years ago, I could count on one hand how many cockroach problems we used to deal with in a 12-month period," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Known as “the Crab” because he was born with a sixth finger on one hand, Rodríguez Castro can make Cuba’s glacial bureaucracy move, say people knowledgeable about the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Sure, it’s a bigger, brighter future on one hand, but it’s a dystopian hellscape on the other.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2026
This perspective on work, though bleak on one hand, may actually be financially beneficial for workers, career experts told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve seen her in a dress.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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