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handling

[hand-ling] / ˈhænd lɪŋ /


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It also highlighted a conflict of interest: Because Mr. Stein staffed both the city department and the union, lifeguards seeking help from the union might find that their managers were the ones handling their grievances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Designed specifically for logistics and material handling, Digit features reverse-jointed legs that allow it to navigate uneven surfaces.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale has been found guilty of contempt of court over his handling of the construction of a controversial US-funded Ebola quarantine facility.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Washington journalist Bob Woodward titled his mostly complimentary Greenspan book “Maestro” in deference to the Fed chairman’s seemingly infallible handling of the economy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

The leather satchel he carried looked familiar, worn and oily dark with handling, the edges frayed and repaired with duct tape.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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