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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




VERB
carry as merchandise
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These legal contracts — signed before a couple gets married — outline how the pair will handle assets, debts and spousal support if they get divorced, or if one partner dies.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

“Definitely feeling emotion of some of the things that, just trying to handle that in the ways that I can and what’s in my control,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Sam calls this taking on "a category of tasks" - so dad might handle all the school admin, while mum manages the food.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Japan’s navy, the Maritime Self-Defense Force, has a base, too, which is currently being rebuilt and expanded to handle bigger military vessels and serve as a logistics hub for supplying outlying islands.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

In among the thorns and flowers he saw a rusted door handle.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

The Isle of Man's Space Registry handles satellite filings for some major space operators.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Employers generally do not file Form 5500, and the financial institution handles much of the reporting.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

“We certainly have regular return clients each year,” said Kingsley Read, director at ShipMyCar, a U.K.-based logistics company that handles car imports.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

During the first part of the mission, Roman communicates with controllers using the Near Space Network, a system of ground stations and relay satellites that handles tracking, telemetry, and commands.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

He sat on a stump and stared at his hands, calloused where the hammer and saw handles rubbed against his skin.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

Ireland tested her with the short ball and forced her to hit to the sweepers, which she handled efficiently before her eventual downfall as she was brilliantly caught by Prendergast at deep square leg.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

In 2017, Epstein’s lawyer handled the paperwork for her to get divorced, and she describes the years after that as an effort to get out.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

The case is being handled by prosecutors in Silivri on the western outskirts of Istanbul province.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

“Regardless of political party or perspective, we share a common goal: ensuring that Americans can have confidence that their election mail will be handled securely and delivered reliably,” the spokesperson said.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2026

I tried to see by the way he handled it … was it heavy enough to be holding diamonds?

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

Beyond weaknesses in investigations, the report also highlights gaps in how forces respond to the public, including delays in handling emergency and non-emergency calls, and in response times to incidents.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Ice handling is considered an essential skill for Japanese bartenders, who often begin their training by learning to break it with precision.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

This technique allowed researchers to collect detailed measurements while keeping handling time as short as possible.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll shows the single top issue this midterm for a plurality of Americans is the cost of living, and that 71% of respondents disapprove of Mr. Trump’s handling of that problem.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

“They assure me I can pick up a better crew in Boston than the one we saw handling the ship.”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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