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handled

[han-dld] / ˈhæn dld /
ADJECTIVE
controlled
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"We are getting our agents directly involved because of the increase in the number of cases handled by police," an immigration official told AFP on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

This was because Worboys indicated he did not wish to make a "premature" application to be released, so a hearing was no longer necessary and the matter could be handled via paper review.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

It handled cargo that stayed inside the port system: Containers came off one ship and were loaded onto another.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

While the FCC notes AI’s potential impact, it doesn’t mention that within a few years, most customer interactions by telephone and online will be mediated or entirely handled by better, cheaper and faster AI-based systems.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 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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