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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




VERB
carry as merchandise
Synonyms


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The company needs to get Starship regularly flying to handle lunar missions for NASA, fortify its Starlink network and to deploy AI data centers in space, which Musk said could come as soon as 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Outsized demand for both SpaceX’s AI software and hardware rental offerings gave investors confidence that SpaceX will be able to handle its elevated spending plans.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

"What can we do? We're the little people, we can't do anything but hope that the government will handle it," Melsi said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

The 2025 Ferrari could be difficult to handle but it possibly wasn't as hard to control as this mechanical bull, ridden in the Austin paddock by Charles Leclerc last year.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

A couple of chairs, one of the tables I sanded and restained, a teapot with a broken handle I glued back together.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Donna Tryfman, a deputy public defender, serves in the major cases unit, where she handles homicide and other high-profile defendants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Companies that would never hire a consultant to explain how Virgos negotiate compensation packages request workshops on how Gen Z handles feedback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The Kekova ceramics are distinctive, with two handles, a ridge in the middle and a flat base.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Everyday habits such as eating a nutritious breakfast, getting regular exercise, and sleeping enough may play an important role in how well your mind handles difficult situations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

I imagined my arms swinging heavy at my sides like two thick hoe handles.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba

Indyke and Kahn handled banking and legal matters for Epstein and the women in his orbit, The Wall Street Journal reported last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

However, the astronauts involved in the new study generally handled this transition well, potentially because they had maintained demanding exercise schedules throughout their missions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

"In a candidate country firmly committed to the EU accession process... grievances should be handled through constructive dialogue and in a peaceful manner," the statement said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

"Millwall did the right thing by announcing there is no place for this sort of thing. I'm happy with how it was handled, but really sad that it happened."

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Duane once asked Handsome how he handled conversations with Magic because she would drop by his field whenever Duane was still asleep in his cave.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

In the past, the court has often deferred to prison officials on their handling and treatment of inmates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Allen also praised Brown for handling Tuesday's match with "grace and skill", adding he is "proud to call him a friend".

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Gross margins measure the amount of money a company retains after handling the costs of making its products.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Farmed salmon are regularly killed by infectious diseases, handling injuries or their environment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

My hair was lightening in color, and my hands were callused and bleeding from handling fish with spiny fins and scales.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo


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