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  • plural of handle.
  • present tense form of handle (3rd person singular).
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handles





VERB
carry as merchandise
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The canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific handles around 40 percent of US container traffic.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

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

During the first part of the mission, Roman communicates with controllers using the Near Space Network, a system of ground stations and relay satellites that handles tracking, telemetry, and commands.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

Without waiting for Oliver to respond, Angie grabbed one of the two handles of the cookie basket and together they lugged it to Angie’s apartment.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser



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