handle
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It will ask if you would like to swap days, then handle the changes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Risk capacity becomes the focus, because that’s how much risk your portfolio can handle before potential losses would be a problem.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
I said, “Why don’t you stick to the cigarette over your head, and I’ll handle this?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
"If you can handle your spice, I think you would enjoy this," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
In among the thorns and flowers he saw a rusted door handle.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
There have been a few confusing situations where it has not been clear if the goal-kick has been taken, and a defender then handles the ball.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Natural compounds in oranges, particularly hesperidin, a citrus flavonoid known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, seem to influence processes related to high blood pressure, cholesterol balance and the way the body handles sugar.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
The special enforcement bureau, which handles high-risk tactical operations like barricaded suspects and hostage situations, has been at the center of several recent controversies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Indeed, Vought and Paoletta are close allies—Vought executes the dubious budgetary procedures; Paoletta handles the legal arguments.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Once I get Tank’s leash on, I put my left hand through both leash handles and grip the nylon tight.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
“It’s one thing if you’re going after Pablo Escobar,” said Steve Bunnell, a former DHS general counsel and senior intelligence adviser who handled voting fraud prosecutions during more than a decade at the Justice Department.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
She is working with an attorney, but we want to make sure everything is being handled properly.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Blanche at an unrelated news conference last week declined to say whether he thought Pirro had correctly handled the pool case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Our football team is the first priority tenant and we would make sure it is handled the right way."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Duane once asked Handsome how he handled conversations with Magic because she would drop by his field whenever Duane was still asleep in his cave.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
The prosecutor handling the case for the Southern District of Florida also didn’t respond to questions.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Trump's handling of the economy will be a key issue at the polls.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Reported refunds don’t always reflect money in the bank, and companies are handling the sums in different ways on their financial statements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
In those cases both her handling of evidence and testimony are being looked at.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Catholic Church had an awfully good way of handling all that.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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