handling

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When he played for Ajax, he was criticized for his “poor ball handling and unorthodox style” by legends such as Wesley Sneijder, who called him “the worst defensive player in the Dutch league.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Copley revolutionized American portraiture through his deft handling of paint and, still more, through his use of objects and clothing to combine individual psychology with social status.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

And if you ever need a masterclass in handling criticism, you don't have to look further than Spaghetti.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Musk has offered to fund a private prosecution against the police over its handling of the murder, and insulted the Hampshire Police force.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Her hands cradled it as if handling Einstein’s original paper on special relativity.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas