handler
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Prosecutors alleged that Rogers dealt with a Chinese handler who, under the alias Hummin Lee, posed as an academic when he introduced himself at a conference in 2013.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
In her previous job as mail handler, she worried that her position was going to be eliminated or even outsourced to a robot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
When a dog alerts to something, rescuers send a second animal to confirm the finding, said Sylvia Arango, a canine handler since 1998 who manages Sisu.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
It named his FSB handler in Russia as a man called Yuriy Shatalov whose role was to co-ordinate a network of agents.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
“Okay, guys,” said the handler when they were outside on the sidewalk.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
When I’m making out with Amita, there are legitimately two men — two puppet handlers — on the ground controlling a little possum that I can see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
When it comes to snake handlers, you must prepare for tales that wriggle free of containment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The cables date back to the months before Lockerbie and include notes of conversations between Giaka and Holt and two earlier CIA handlers.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
A 55-year-old man died alone after twice calling 999 only to be told by call handlers an ambulance would not be sent for him.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The performers make last-minute adjustments to their costumes, and the animal handlers give their charges one last check.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
