handling
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He had been told that instead of having their catchers call pitches, just as they have for the past 150 years, the Marlins’ coaches would be handling that responsibility from the bench.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
ICE agents, who often work in urban settings, had little prior experience handling hostile crowds.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
“I am not proud of handling myself badly in a conflict with our previous board that led to a huge mess for the company,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Trump has lauded Bondi for doing a "tremendous job", and Blanche denied reports that his predecessor's handling of the Epstein files had been a factor in her departure.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
"No. I couldn't get it going. It's harder to do than my first book. I'm having a hard time handling it."
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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