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handled

[han-dld] / ˈhæn dld /
ADJECTIVE
controlled
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The device, which can feel like being under the control of a puppeteer, requires manual downhill mode activation and poses risks if handled improperly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Nguyen said one of the biggest mistakes couples make is waiting until a parent needs care before discussing how responsibilities will be handled.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The prosecution is being handled by the Department of Justice’s Office of National Security and International Narcotics Unit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

"There is nowhere to isolate the sick. They are dying at home and their bodies are being handled by their family members."

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

But Wren, who referred to himself as one of Hoover’s “braves,” had capably handled many delicate cases on reservations.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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