Sentence examples for held in the hands from inspiring English sources

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It made an inconscicuous parcel, which, held in the hands acted as a cooling system.

That model sets the country apart from the other former Soviet republics in Central Asia, where power is usually held in the hands of authoritarian leaders.

Too much power is held in the hands of the elites, and not enough by the people, who too often feel shut out from its decisions.

Such a roll was about as large as could be conveniently held in the hands to read, and it was big enough to contain a book of Thucydides or one of the longer New Testament Gospels.

The eSlate can be used by anyone, but because it can sit on a tabletop or be held in the hands, it is especially useful for people in wheelchairs.

The present work includes an even more emphatic description than "Museum Highlights" of how, at the end of the 19th century, scientific philanthropy argued that wealth should be held in the hands of the few, doing for the masses "better than they would or could do for themselves" as Andrew Carnegie said.

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Castanets are usually held in the hand and struck together.

Despite the term ax, the tool was not hafted but was simply held in the hand.

A concealed set held in the hand scores differently from an exposed set on the table.

Many are small and exquisite, made to be held in the hand and admired at leisure.

It is held in the hand much like a palm-size organizer.

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