handle

Example Sentences

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Officers brought the parrot back to the airport police station where it was "provided with fruit, water and some toys and a comfortable temporary enclosure made from and dog crate and brush handle".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

When the F-15E came under fire on Friday, the aircrew pulled their ejection handle, which blew the canopy, blasted the seats out of the cockpit and deployed their parachutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

That’s made investors particularly worried about how Americans will handle the added energy cost burden.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The thinking went that they needed a year of adjustment to get a handle on their coursework.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

When I go to knock, to try the handle, Mom puts her hand on my shoulder.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy