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handler

[hand-ler] / ˈhænd lər /






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The handler tells Gurpreet that police officers will be at the scene "very shortly" and that an ambulance would also be called.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"By only recruiting a rescue dog, it's a win-win -- giving a dog the chance of a new life while helping our iconic koalas," Innovation for Conservation director and handler Russell Miller said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The cargo handler on Tuesday posted a profit of $864 million, or $1.02 a share, compared with $1.19 billion, or $1.40 a share, in the same quarter last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

They also gave tribute to co-stars David Doyle, who played the Angels’ handler John Bosley, and John Forsythe, who voiced the unseen Charlie.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The trip was "cover," arranged months in advance in North Korea, for the first-ever contact between the spy and his new KGB handler away from the prying eyes of MI6.

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




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