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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




VERB
carry as merchandise
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"Our guys showed their resiliency and showed they're connected enough to handle a moment like that."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

They will come after Jordan, who might find striker Marko Arnautovic's physicality hard to handle.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Slaven said the VA “is building up crucial infrastructure required to handle an increased veteran population.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The ride-hailing company doesn’t want to become the self-driving vehicle manufacturer or software developer, it just wants to handle the logistics and day-to-day operations, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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




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