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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




VERB
carry as merchandise
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One way a court can handle rumors of interpersonal bickering is to stop behaving badly in public sessions.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

Men help with animal-drawn ploughs, handle livestock, and gather firewood for winter, when snow cuts the village off from the outside world for almost six months.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

In reality, staff members for the three parties handle most, if not all, of the back of forth negotiations to get there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

"Whether it's fair or not, the way you talk and handle yourself matters to people," one Scottish Labour MP tells me.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

The styling and drying process was extremely complicated—Mari wrapped individual strands of hair around the handle of a comb and then used a hairdryer with a diffuser attachment on each individual curl.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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