on one hand
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Rodríguez Castro, who was nicknamed “the Crab” because he was born with six fingers on one hand, has participated in several meetings with senior U.S. officials in recent months.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
That in itself marked a notable improvement: I could count on one hand the number of times SafeSport had previously acknowledged any of my queries.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 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
"How can you on one hand say that you have found evidence of abuse and then not proceed to examine it? It just is mind boggling," said Peter Ferguson-Smyth, a lay preacher on Orkney.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
I can count on one hand how many times we’ve been to Times Square.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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