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
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
Perhaps the grandchildren can’t handle an inheritance, or she worries she’ll need the funds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
I wasn’t sure how I’d handle that step when it came, but I’d have to find a way.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.