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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




VERB
carry as merchandise
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No more half-gripping the handle while making rounds around the dusty concrete.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

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

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

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

“They’re unconscionable, and should serve as a turning point in California’s failed state prison system, and the way they handle these types of allegations.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

He would tell everyone proudly that he was the only one who could handle the elephant, that his older brother could not manage her at all, and certainly not his sister.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

When suddenly, from the depths of this cave, he pulled out a very crumpled, brown paper bag with soft, ivory fabric peaking out between the twine handles.

From Los Angeles Times 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

A jacquard 'S' in the style of the handles of the FA Cup trophy is repeated across the base of the jersey.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Late last year, Pringles-maker Kellanova was officially acquired by privately-held snacks company Mars, which now handles U.S. manufacturing of the chips.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Clare begrudgingly let her take the handles of the wheelbarrow, grumbling something about the load being heavier than usual.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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

Ship-tracking data shows that just 14 vessels on Tuesday crossed a waterway that routinely handled more than 130 a day before the war.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Most of the juvenile lifer cases we handled involved clients who shared Evan's confusion about their adolescent behavior.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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

Critics have argued that organic material detected in fossils could have entered the specimens much later from microbes, soil, handling, or other environmental sources.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

I try to get a look to see how he’s handling all this rain, but I can only just make out the golden glint of his eyes.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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