Handed
Handed adjective - Having or involving the use of hands.
Win
Win verb - To achieve victory (as in a contest).
Both words in one sentence
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But when a hapless contestant managed to win literally nothing, they handed him a giant novelty check for the amount of "Nothing".
Source: Giant Novelty Check -
But when a hapless contestant on the Australian version managed to win literally nothing, they handed him a Giant Novelty Check for the amount of "Nothing".
Source: Consolation Prize - However, a more modern take features an All or Nothing approach: either you win the big prize, or you go home empty-handed.
Source: All or Nothing
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