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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




VERB
carry as merchandise
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A nurse practitioner assisted by diagnostic AI, for instance, can handle cases that once required a physician.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Mythos is Anthropic’s most capable model, which has not been made available to the public due to concerns that security firms may not be able to handle the threats it poses.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The Fukushima mayor said officials also saw the bear drinking water from a tap, adding it may have turned the handle itself, and describing it as being "extremely intelligent."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

They lead storytime, serve breakfast on plastic plates and in sippy cups, lead music and movement activities, and handle tears and rambunctious behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Maggie was in her uncle’s old blue two-tone F-150, and the truck could handle the rough dirt road, not that the bison were giving her much choice.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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