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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




VERB
carry as merchandise
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Risk capacity becomes the focus, because that’s how much risk your portfolio can handle before potential losses would be a problem.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Gemma Daly described the cattle as "semi-feral" and said staff had expressed concerns over the years about how to handle the animals without causing them stress, or risking injury to themselves.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

"If you can handle your spice, I think you would enjoy this," she said.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Campbell will oversee Home Depot’s day-to-day operations and McPhail will handle the company’s financials.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

“I thought you could handle her,” she says.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

There have been a few confusing situations where it has not been clear if the goal-kick has been taken, and a defender then handles the ball.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Natural compounds in oranges, particularly hesperidin, a citrus flavonoid known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, seem to influence processes related to high blood pressure, cholesterol balance and the way the body handles sugar.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

In the urban-focused section, the handles of purses or luggage are adhered to sections of the work patterned like brick and embedded with small windows.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The special enforcement bureau, which handles high-risk tactical operations like barricaded suspects and hostage situations, has been at the center of several recent controversies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Everything in the Siren’s Cove looked like it could have belonged to an old fairy-tale castle, including the dragon-headed door handles.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

McNamara said the EU had met with the opposition, government and even the chief justice to stress that any challenges to the vote outcome should be handled "peacefully".

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

“It’s one thing if you’re going after Pablo Escobar,” said Steve Bunnell, a former DHS general counsel and senior intelligence adviser who handled voting fraud prosecutions during more than a decade at the Justice Department.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

She is working with an attorney, but we want to make sure everything is being handled properly.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Blanche at an unrelated news conference last week declined to say whether he thought Pirro had correctly handled the pool case.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

He dealt with customers and handled money and ordered supplies.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

The latest disclosure is likely to raise fresh questions about the Metropolitan Police's handling of sensitive survivor information.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Then he and and lead vocalist Brad Delp refined six songs, playing all the instruments except the drums with Delp handling the vocals, and sent out a new tape.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

The prosecutor handling the case for the Southern District of Florida also didn’t respond to questions.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Trump's handling of the economy will be a key issue at the polls.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

I also want to stress two things that it is easy for us to overlook, so used are we to handling Evidence-Indices and finding them convincing.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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