handler
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When Ivan's handler was pressed on whether he could be trusted, the handler replied: "I'm not sure of anyone, except myself."
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The BBC revealed the attacks were ordered on behalf of Russia, with an anonymous handler known as EL promising payment to Carpiuc's accomplice, Roman Lavrynovych.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
But something got to me, and I felt a pang of empathy for the humanoid being dragged off the stage by its human handler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
He did call again, about 10 minutes later, and told the call handler he was "losing breath".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The rezident of the Soviet embassy in Washington approached Victor Cherkashin, a veteran KGB officer and spy handler, as soon as Cherkashin stepped out of his car in the compound's secure parking lot.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
They also have a knack for winning over their handlers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
While Husted is well cocooned by his handlers at this point, his campaign issued a statement in which Husted said he “would not have run that ad.”
From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026
She allegedly filmed their home and vehicles and reported information back to handlers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Call off the swarms of lawyers and PR handlers, the howling about railroading and witch hunts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
One of Blackbridge’s handlers was attempting to guide the esteemed theoretical thinker toward the exit.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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