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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




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carry as merchandise
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The more internal variables, or parameters, a model has, the better it can handle complex requests, and Kimi K3 has around 2.8 trillion.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Now, according to a state website, in Southern California, there are four major refineries that handle about two-thirds of the state’s crude oil capacity.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The elderly caller in mid-Wales who had slipped on decking was put through to the falls desk - initially set up as a pilot to handle around a thousand calls a day of this nature.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Suppliers often handle lettuce from various farms, making it hard to pinpoint a single source.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

It was just a dog kennel, a smallish one, blue plastic with a handle on the top and a black grate door that locked.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

The position was created by statute in the 1800s; the marshal serves as the chief of police for the court, attends each court session, and handles ministerial duties, like paying the justices and their staffs.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

The SSA, which handles benefits for more than 75 million retirees, people with disabilities and dependents, said it made sweeping productivity gains.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Because this part of the brain generally handles one demanding task at a time, it has long been viewed as a major limit on multitasking.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

By some measures, Rotterdam alone handles almost as much cargo as all UK ports combined.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

I also clean the faucet handles and the paper-towel dispenser.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

Further investigation into the cause and manner of death is being handled by the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Division, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

In practically any other branch of the federal government, ethics issues would be handled by an inspector general’s office.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

“For us, the sweet spot is … the customer gets comfy enough that even if they don’t check it, it’s being handled for them just like if they use a human financial adviser,” Norcliffe said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

But she says she has never handled so many iPhones with fried motherboards and malfunctioning touch screens.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Alice’s handshake was a weak clasp, as if she handled herself with much care, as if she would never scrub herself too vigorously.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

County, like the state, to require companies handling a certain amount of hazardous materials to make annual detailed reports to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Read: Social Security says it’s handling disability claims better.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

“Foreign Tongues” also marks the band’s second LP with Steve Jordan handling drum duties in place of the late Charlie Watts.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

She continued: "This should not have happened, and it is clear there has been a failure in call handling."

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Patti said what a help Jule had been, handling things in London when the Sokoloffs couldn’t leave New York.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart




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