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  • plural of handle.
  • present tense form of handle (3rd person singular).
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handles





VERB
carry as merchandise
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For criminal charges to be filed, the case must be referred by police to the district attorney’s office, which prosecutes felonies, or the city attorney, which handles most misdemeanors.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Mirabelle handles more of the visual aspects, like installing shows.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

"That told us this isn't just about what patients eat. Something is fundamentally different about how their gut handles oxalate."

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

The PCB handles such matters in accordance with its standard procedures.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

It’s how he handles all of his problems, from fights with mom to a bad fiscal quarter for his business.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman



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