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handler

[hand-ler] / ˈhænd lər /






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Prosecutors alleged that Rogers dealt with a Chinese handler who, under the alias Hummin Lee, posed as an academic when he introduced himself at a conference in 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 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

The identity, connections and motives of the anonymous handler who offered Lavrynovych money for the attacks were deliberately avoided.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

The degree of difficulty had just gone up, but Shanti hadn’t spent two years under the tutelage of her handler, Mrs. Mirabov, for nothing.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

In late May, Morticia’s handlers noticed something sprouting well above the surface of her pot.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

A 55-year-old man died alone after twice calling 999 only to be told by call handlers an ambulance would not be sent for him.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

He was in "constant communication" with his handlers, including sharing documents marked "secret", he added.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

AFP journalists saw rescue dogs and their handlers scour the pile of broken concrete and jagged metal bars.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 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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