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- noun Plural form of
handmaiden .
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Examples
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For a real emphasis on the supposed "handmaidens" to the rock-and-roll revolution, one has to read the book, Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present, published by Alfred A. Knopf.
Ben Eagle: "Who Shot Rock And Roll" Opens at the Brooklyn Museum 2009
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Oh, and as some poster on Lipstick claimed - we women ITW members are not simply 'handmaidens' to the males at ITW.
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Oh, and as some poster on Lipstick claimed - we women ITW members are not simply 'handmaidens' to the males at ITW.
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"We know about the so-called handmaidens, but what about their blokes?
Hero Of Dreams Lumley, Brian 1986
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"handmaidens" and natural sons, are reminiscent of Biblical story.
Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development Martin [Editor] Hume 1919
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Under that system, scientists could then go back to doing science, rather than trying to cash in as handmaidens of the drug industry.
Robert Kuttner: A Depressing Story You Need to Read Robert Kuttner 2011
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Under that system, scientists could then go back to doing science, rather than trying to cash in as handmaidens of the drug industry.
Robert Kuttner: A Depressing Story You Need to Read Robert Kuttner 2011
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Under that system, scientists could then go back to doing science, rather than trying to cash in as handmaidens of the drug industry.
Robert Kuttner: A Depressing Story You Need to Read Robert Kuttner 2011
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It's the forces of darkness coalescing around killing off ANY reform of ANY kind, including but not limited to the Chamber of Commerce, the NFIB, Biz Roundtable, various allied industry groups, and of course their handmaidens the Rethugs.
Heads up staffers, tips to avoid a Health Care "Town Hell" (Blog for Democracy) 2009
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Under that system, scientists could then go back to doing science, rather than trying to cash in as handmaidens of the drug industry.
Robert Kuttner: A Depressing Story You Need to Read Robert Kuttner 2011
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