handles

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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

Currently, the California Energy Commission handles the highly subscribed, state-funded program, which serves Californians in every legislative district.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

I wished I could hurry home with it, pail and all, bending a little, the wire handles making ridges in my fingers.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff