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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




VERB
carry as merchandise
Synonyms


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How do I reconcile those competing feelings and, when the time comes, handle this in a way that respects my brother’s wishes without unnecessarily damaging my relationship with my sister?

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

"We would handle the production of all your artworks," he explained, adding it was cheaper to commission artists in China than in the UK.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Chu's team demonstrated that its architecture can handle both relatively straightforward calculations and more demanding quantum operations.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

Nvidia was first and best known for developing video cards that helped the burgeoning gaming industry incorporate increasingly lifelike, sophisticated graphics that once rudimentary consoles and PCs couldn’t otherwise handle.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

My wasted voice, my ancient heart, could only handle so much.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

Perhaps even over-egg it a little bit - I want to see how this side handles it.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026

Amelia Lerutte starts every workday by checking in with the AI agent that handles her old job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

These measurements reflect how effectively the body handles sugar and responds to insulin, the hormone that helps move glucose from the bloodstream into cells.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

The law firm that filed the suit on behalf of the insurance company handles workers’ compensation cases, a representative said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

“Arthur. I don’t know his last name. I definitely don’t know his address. Ditto on the handles, but while we’re on the subject, why can’t people just have one handle for everything they do?”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

International flights were being handled on a case-by-case basis, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

This makes it particularly useful for studying historical objects that have been handled, stored, and exposed to changing environments over long periods.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

The flaws were found with the help of artificial-intelligence models, including OpenAI’s, and handled the way we would want.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

The collapse of Ueno, which started out as a digital-first fintech company and grew into a major bank that handled the accounts of several state entities, rocked the usually stable South American nation.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

“I have handled a number of business matters for Monsieur Lefèvre of late and I have put in a strong recommendation, but you should do whatever is needed to secure the position.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

It said the review found that in Channel 4 and production company CPL's handling of the issues raised at the time, there was no breach of Ofcom's broadcasting code.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

But in my experience, EVs are more suited to assistive driving because of their superior handling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

That aligns with proposed contract language that pays vendors a much lower handling fee for helping borrowers through rehabilitation.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s district director for three years, handling constituent services on the Westside and in the Valley, and has spent nearly 20 years working in public service.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

It meant handling shirts and pants that he’d worn.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez


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