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handles





VERB
carry as merchandise
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County has become known for its exceptionally slow election results, but experts said that’s simply because of how many ballots it handles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The technology essentially relies on several AI agents to reason and take action, instead of having a single model that handles the full task of driving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

This, of course, stems from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of the world’s oil.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

It's better Clarke handles this rather than throwing in a newbie to start from scratch.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

To prove his point, he wiggled his ears, which framed his disarming smile like the handles of a fancy soup bowl.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord



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