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handler

[hand-ler] / ˈhænd lər /






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The BBC revealed the attacks were ordered on behalf of Russia, with an anonymous handler known as EL promising payment to Carpiuc's accomplice, Roman Lavrynovych.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Brennan did not respond to the handler when he was asked what happened.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

But something got to me, and I felt a pang of empathy for the humanoid being dragged off the stage by its human handler.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

There is also the work of the clinical navigators - clinicians reviewing notes taken by the call handler to weed out those in need of a rapid response.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

It was dangerous for a spy handler of his stature to get involved romantically with one of his spies.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

They also have a knack for winning over their handlers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Maintainers constantly repair aircraft, ordnance handlers load and unload munitions, and specialized mechanics fix engines in the carrier’s jet shop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The public will still phone 999, but calls will be assessed and handlers may pass them onto other emergency services or health and social care staff.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

While Husted is well cocooned by his handlers at this point, his campaign issued a statement in which Husted said he “would not have run that ad.”

From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026

Claiborne handlers had been so dismayed with the colt that they had hidden him in a back barn when Phipps came to look over her new crop of horses.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand


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