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Network capacity is the total amount of data a network can handle at any given time.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“I’d be shocked if every 2028 candidate didn’t start to articulate plans for how they’ll handle AI, how they want to regulate it,” UPenn’s Levendusky said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
If he must stand up, he’s placed behind a generously sized podium, robust enough to handle the full body-weight of his lean.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
AI can handle the repeatable, technical workflows that up to this point have defined many entry-level jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Duane had brought him a hand mirror with an ornately carved wooden handle.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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The bill which established the Independent Remuneration Board was backed by the Assembly Commission - a body which handles the running of Parliament Buildings and involves representatives of Stormont's main parties.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
For criminal charges to be filed, the case must be referred by police to the district attorney’s office, which prosecutes felonies, or the city attorney, which handles most misdemeanors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Mirabelle handles more of the visual aspects, like installing shows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
A medical power of attorney, on the other hand, handles your healthcare and medical treatment decisions.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
To prove his point, he wiggled his ears, which framed his disarming smile like the handles of a fancy soup bowl.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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“Look at how much of your day-to-day could be handled by a tool or an automated process,” Jay said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Filippi also claims in the suit that Kettle and the then-chief financial officer cut roughly $3 million from Metrolink’s budget, affecting funds for its contractor that handled maintenance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
The report found that "the way Letby's grievance and its consequences were handled was deplorable", adding that the investigating officer in charge "could bring neither independence nor objectivity to it".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Lilian Edwards, a professor of law and technology at Newcastle University in England, says people should state how they want their digital information to be handled after they die.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Now a pro, Dad handled the needle with no hesitation.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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Netanyahu's handling and response to the attack are set to play a central role in the election, scheduled for October 27.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Hook and Shepherd were charged by the Service Prosecution Authority over their handling of the case earlier this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Some executives have been privately critical of Trump’s handling of the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“We remain focused on handling claims with care, consistency and attention to each customer’s unique situation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
The justices gave little indication of which way they were leaning, though Justice Thurgood Marshall offered a clue in an exchange with Solicitor General Erwin Griswold, who was handling the government’s case.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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