handling

Example Sentences

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ICE agents, who often work in urban settings, had little prior experience handling hostile crowds.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Eleven Metropolitan Police officers are being investigated by the police watchdog for their handling of the initial inquiry into a crash in Wimbledon that killed two schoolgirls three years ago, the BBC has been told.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The appeals court found “the trial court’s handling of the note deprived defendant of his constitutional right to counsel at a critical stage of his trial.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

In February, Polymarket’s rival Kalshi drew complaints for its convoluted handling of wagers on whether Cardi B would perform at the Super Bowl halftime show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

She stuck the giant pot of potatoes on the floor for me, and I worked on handling the masher with my feet.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling