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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

At 33, I’m confronted with this conundrum — a massive group wants to travel somewhere and doesn’t know how to handle food costs — at least once a year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A nurse practitioner assisted by diagnostic AI, for instance, can handle cases that once required a physician.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Are you sure you can handle Boo with all the other toddlers? I can stay and help.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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