handles
Example Sentences
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By some measures, Rotterdam alone handles almost as much cargo as all UK ports combined.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
It handles design, permitting, transportation and installation but farms the construction to large producers such as Champion Homes, a manufacturer that works with multiple retailers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
This Air Force base alone handles 700 new recruits every week, with people flying in from all across the nation, bringing whatever illnesses they pick up along the way.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
Automation handles standard cases, while experts review complex claims and detect fraud, "the only way to keep insurance premiums stable", he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
Before that happens he dips his hands in the cold water and freezes them to the oar handles so he can’t let go.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
