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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




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carry as merchandise
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"I thought I'd maybe handle it better than the score reflects."

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

How do I find someone qualified and trustworthy to handle a small trust like mine?

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

Woody Ye, partner at Junsheng Consulting, told AFP that part of the reason for Manus's fallout was its failure to properly handle its legal issues.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Similar spatial organization appears in systems that handle sight and sound.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

Instead, she says, “You could come stay with me. I have a guest room. I use it as an office, so it would be a tight squeeze, but we could handle this together.”

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

Employers generally do not file Form 5500, and the financial institution handles much of the reporting.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

“We certainly have regular return clients each year,” said Kingsley Read, director at ShipMyCar, a U.K.-based logistics company that handles car imports.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

During the first part of the mission, Roman communicates with controllers using the Near Space Network, a system of ground stations and relay satellites that handles tracking, telemetry, and commands.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

"What will ultimately matter is how the royal family handles them, and how Haakon and the next generation manage to build on the trust that Harald has earned over a lifetime."

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

I think about the houses on the hill, the ones with lollipop-green grass and not one but two front doors with gold handles.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

"That was really clever," said Milanesi, arguing the arrangement frees Ternus from a role Cook has handled alone for years.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

He said Kushner handled it in an exemplary manner.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

The study comes with several significant limitations, particularly because melatonin is handled differently from one country to another.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Boxing's best young prospects tend to be handled carefully and are given time to learn before dangerous tests arrive.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

A bunch of dead busybodies who knew nothing about him and what he could handle, what he handled every day without complaint.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Unified’s current handling of AI could make it a leader in restricting its use.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

The company charges handling and commercial fees for cargo and resells fuel at a profit.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

My older brother was responsible for handling their estate, but he never probated their will.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

"We have received 94 bodies," Om Bahadur Rana, the police officer in charge of handling the bodies following the disaster, told AFP, noting that all the dead appeared to be Nepali.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Unaware that Salomon was a Son of Liberty, the British hired him to translate for officers handling Hessian troops.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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