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handling

[hand-ling] / ˈhænd lɪŋ /


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Yet his handling of a script by Peter Gamble, a professor at the USC film school, is deft and restrained, letting the beats speak for themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

She was haunted by her handling of deadly wildfires in 2025, which erupted while she was traveling for the Biden administration.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

There’s a whole category of retirement questions that are about permission, especially from people like you who have been handling their own finances.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

The secretary of state is in charge of administering statewide elections, providing information about ballot measures and candidates to voters, overseeing campaign finance and handling business licensing and filings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

“He talked about some stuff he’s going through at school, but he seems to be handling it all okay. Also, he said he’s never down in the Hideout by himself.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks


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