handles

Example Sentences

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The clergy specifically placed the handles of the tall ark at the bottom, so that even preschoolers would be able to open it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

In peacetime, the Strait of Hormuz handles roughly a fifth of global oil and LNG shipments, as well as other major commodities, including fertiliser.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Scott Fleming, president of the travel practice at Aon, describes a future where your personal AI agent handles the entire choreography of a trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz, which handles roughly 20% of global oil supply, remains effectively shut.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Aunt Nancy raises up from her seat, turns back to grip the handles like she’s just remembered they were on their way to the nest, but not like she remembers the real question.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers