handler
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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
Inside the NHS trust's central hub, call handler Claire Havelock describes the previous heatwave as "exhausting", with some staff unable to take breaks because of the relentless demand.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
In her previous job as mail handler, she worried that her position was going to be eliminated or even outsourced to a robot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
When a dog alerts to something, rescuers send a second animal to confirm the finding, said Sylvia Arango, a canine handler since 1998 who manages Sisu.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
After their long rest, my dogs were wild to be on the trail—so wild that the handler tied his sled to mine to hold them back.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
When I’m making out with Amita, there are legitimately two men — two puppet handlers — on the ground controlling a little possum that I can see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
When it comes to snake handlers, you must prepare for tales that wriggle free of containment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Case papers reveal an 'Operation Mally' was launched by the PSNI, after Rowan wrote a Belfast Telegraph story on the agent's last meeting with his handlers.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
That’s the one baggage handlers use for your gate-checked bags.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Both horses’ handlers wanted the rail, which, if the horse could hold it, would ensure the shortest trip around the track.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
