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handling

[hand-ling] / ˈhænd lɪŋ /


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It also highlighted a conflict of interest: Because Mr. Stein staffed both the city department and the union, lifeguards seeking help from the union might find that their managers were the ones handling their grievances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

The inquiry looked at O'Brien's work at the trust between January 2019 and June 2020 and also focused on the Southern Trust's handling of urology services before May 2020.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Designed specifically for logistics and material handling, Digit features reverse-jointed legs that allow it to navigate uneven surfaces.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Fox has adopted a new split-screen approach to ads during the World Cup’s mandatory hydration breaks, after a stir among viewers over how it had been handling the pauses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

She liked taking care of people, but handling boxes paid more.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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