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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




VERB
carry as merchandise
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But patients must be still in sufficiently good condition to be able to handle such a major procedure.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Traditional waiting periods were generally in place to make sure that companies demonstrate stability and that their shares trade enough to handle extensive buying and selling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

That’s why Fidelity, one of several firms tapped to handle retail allocation, said Thursday that it would make the IPO available to customers with as little as $2,000 in a retail brokerage account.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Under international maritime law, a ship must have sufficient crew members on board at all times to handle any emergencies -- whether the vessel is in port or at anchor.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The handle had broken off, and it had a bad crack in it.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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