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she died by her hands vs she died in her hands

Both phrases are not correct in English. The preposition 'by' is typically used to indicate the agent performing an action, while 'in' is used to indicate location. In this context, a more appropriate phrase would be 'she died in her own hands.'

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she died by her hands

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition 'by' is typically used to indicate the agent performing an action, not the location.

The correct phrase should be 'she died in her own hands' to convey the idea that she died while holding her own hands.
  • Mar 20, 2015 ... We don't know what happened. She just isn't here anymore. If she died by her hands, I'm sorry there was not more support for her. If she died ...

Alternatives:

  • she died in her own hands

she died in her hands

This phrase is also not correct in English. The preposition 'in' is used to indicate location, not the agent performing an action.

To convey the idea that she died while holding her own hands, the correct phrase should be 'she died in her own hands.'
  • Oct 9, 2015 ... Ms Miller said she had also cried herself to sleep with her sister's rings, that Ms Pracy had worn on the day she died, in her hands.

Alternatives:

  • she died in her own hands

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