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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

He did call again, about 10 minutes later, and told the call handler he was "losing breath".

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

It was dangerous for a spy handler of his stature to get involved romantically with one of his spies.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

An operation codenamed "rat" found he had used a safehouse in Kyiv to communicate with Russian handlers seeking classified information about Ukraine's military and leadership, the SBU said.

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

Just then, whistles start blowing, and our handlers rally everyone to attention.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper




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