on the other hand
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Alice, on the other hand, lets it all out, leaving Walker feeling “light as a feather. Everything that woman felt went down the lens, so in the end, I actually felt good.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Institutional rules and norms, on the other hand, give bishops incentives to be methodical and cautious.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Romance, on the other hand, implies a unique feeling two people share, a spark that can be nurtured together as their lives intertwine.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Schools in the University of California system, on the other hand, generally don’t take scores into account or collect testing data because the admission process is “test free.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Abigail’s accusations, on the other hand, were private and personal, came from someone whom he respected as an intimate friend, and went beyond mere matters of political partisanship to questions of honor and trust.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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