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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




VERB
carry as merchandise
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In a blog post, OpenAI said Astra can autonomously handle a wide range of "tedious" computer tasks, including website creation, scientific analysis, game development, cybersecurity and coding.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

The 2008 Kosi disaster shows why: the river was carrying far less water than the embankment was designed to handle.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Japan’s navy, the Maritime Self-Defense Force, has a base, too, which is currently being rebuilt and expanded to handle bigger military vessels and serve as a logistics hub for supplying outlying islands.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

How do I find someone qualified and trustworthy to handle a small trust like mine?

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

“Oh, a laptop. Yeah. Well, we need something to handle all the software for our reservation system. It’s easier with a desktop.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Employers generally do not file Form 5500, and the financial institution handles much of the reporting.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

“We certainly have regular return clients each year,” said Kingsley Read, director at ShipMyCar, a U.K.-based logistics company that handles car imports.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Researchers tested each generation for oral glucose tolerance, a measure used to evaluate how effectively the body handles glucose and identify signs of insulin resistance, which is an important warning sign for diabetes.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

"What will ultimately matter is how the royal family handles them, and how Haakon and the next generation manage to build on the trust that Harald has earned over a lifetime."

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

The following information is classified, as it refers to a location that handles several million very well-kept secrets.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

The Housing Ombudsman found Clarion had not handled the damp, mould and snagging issues appropriately even though the builder, Dandara, would still have been responsible during the defect period.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

“Regardless of political party or perspective, we share a common goal: ensuring that Americans can have confidence that their election mail will be handled securely and delivered reliably,” the spokesperson said.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, a Newsom-backed bill that would speed compensation to wildfire victims and reform the way wildfire claims are handled died in the Legislature on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Hussain Waheed, Freight Care’s managing director, said the company handled goods in transit in Malé to Russia, but never knowingly helped ship any goods that could be used to produce weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Like the armorers of the 46th Guards, the armorers of the 587th Regiment handled over three tons of bombs in a day.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Unified’s current handling of AI could make it a leader in restricting its use.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

My older brother was responsible for handling their estate, but he never probated their will.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

"We have received 94 bodies," Om Bahadur Rana, the police officer in charge of handling the bodies following the disaster, told AFP, noting that all the dead appeared to be Nepali.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

That echoes prior comments he has made voicing confidence in Ueda’s handling of policy—a remark market participants interpreted as endorsing more rate hikes in Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

Patti said what a help Jule had been, handling things in London when the Sokoloffs couldn’t leave New York.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart




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