handler
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Prosecutors alleged that Rogers dealt with a Chinese handler who, under the alias Hummin Lee, posed as an academic when he introduced himself at a conference in 2013.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Inside the NHS trust's central hub, call handler Claire Havelock describes the previous heatwave as "exhausting", with some staff unable to take breaks because of the relentless demand.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
In her previous job as mail handler, she worried that her position was going to be eliminated or even outsourced to a robot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
When a dog alerts to something, rescuers send a second animal to confirm the finding, said Sylvia Arango, a canine handler since 1998 who manages Sisu.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
I heard the dog’s handler shout in surprise and then scramble down the ramp, pulling his yelping dog along with him.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
The "handlers" are generally thought to remain in Russia, co-ordinating operations online.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
When I’m making out with Amita, there are legitimately two men — two puppet handlers — on the ground controlling a little possum that I can see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
In late May, Morticia’s handlers noticed something sprouting well above the surface of her pot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
He was in "constant communication" with his handlers, including sharing documents marked "secret", he added.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
In the winner’s circle, the police cordon gave way and the reporters and fans pressed in again, wedging Seabiscuit and his handlers into the corner.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
