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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




VERB
carry as merchandise
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Tongue took longer to warm to his task but when he also found the correct length, he was also too much for Pakistan to handle.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

“Specifically, the fear was that I’d go broke and not be able to handle being out of the game. But I sent the definitive email.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

How do advisers handle clients who love to gamble?

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

A debate has raged within the administration about how to handle Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

I picked up the pail by the wire handle and ducked out the doorway, waving my other hand so they could see me across the field.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

Watching to see how well PlayOn Sports handles its control of high school sports in California.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

She handles intake for new clients, including those who are targeted by stalkers.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

There have been a few confusing situations where it has not been clear if the goal-kick has been taken, and a defender then handles the ball.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Natural compounds in oranges, particularly hesperidin, a citrus flavonoid known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, seem to influence processes related to high blood pressure, cholesterol balance and the way the body handles sugar.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

He looked up as the cellar door shut, and something scraped the outside, jiggling the handles around.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

The birds, in turn, are accustomed to floodlights for the "penguin parade" tourist attraction, as well as being periodically handled by veterinarian scientists for monitoring of their health.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

At least four of those cases were handled by the Clark County coroner’s office.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Jacquelyn McCormick, Head of Incidents at the Food Standards Agency, said eggs which are thoroughly cooked and handled hygienically should not present a food safety risk.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Unlike natural DNA -- long, entangled strands that behave like wet spaghetti when handled -- short and rigid pieces of synthetic DNA can be arranged with much greater precision at extremely small scales.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

“I have handled a number of business matters for Monsieur Lefèvre of late and I have put in a strong recommendation, but you should do whatever is needed to secure the position.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

And Taylor Farms would certainly top the list for anyone glued to a toilet bowl lately, thanks to the company’s alleged indiscretion handling lettuce laced with the “explosive diarrhea” parasite.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

“By handling these disagreements carefully, he gained the trust he needed from Congress and kept his officers loyal,” Mr. Cavanaugh writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

There are many unsung volunteers around the Southland playing important roles for sports programs, whether handling snack bars, helping with security, taking tickets or bringing refreshments.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

The university was also facing mounting questions over its handling of the allegations and treatment of Arday.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

My hair was lightening in color, and my hands were callused and bleeding from handling fish with spiny fins and scales.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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