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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




VERB
carry as merchandise
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At the time, Ibrahimovic had an English bulldog who could handle going downhill, but struggled going the other way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Additionally, an agentic smartphone must communicate securely with apps and handle sensitive data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I took a photo of my yellow raffia bag, the handle tied with an Hermès horse scarf that once belonged to my maternal grandmother.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I wanted to fight him, to say I was strong enough to handle it, but the truth was, I wasn’t.

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




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