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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




VERB
carry as merchandise
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The Postal Service typically goes to great lengths to handle election mail in an expedited and careful manner.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

I insisted I could handle it, that I could withstand sadness.

From Slate Sep. 11, 2026

American captain Angela Stanford is bullish about her line-up's ability to handle the unique pressure of the Solheim Cup.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

These legal contracts — signed before a couple gets married — outline how the pair will handle assets, debts and spousal support if they get divorced, or if one partner dies.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

He shows me how to clamp the handle so the end of it opens.

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

The canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific handles around 40 percent of US container traffic.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

To see how the enzyme handles synthetic genetic information, the team combined biochemical experiments with high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy capable of revealing structures at scales smaller than the width of a single atom.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

“We certainly have regular return clients each year,” said Kingsley Read, director at ShipMyCar, a U.K.-based logistics company that handles car imports.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

The pressure of the occasion, the scrutiny he will face, the deftness with which he handles questions, the attacks, the barbs, the asides, will all be key to how the public perceive him.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

The gardener bent to the handles of the machine and walked slowly along the bank scattering the short-tipped grass and the pin-point daisy heads.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

It refers to how quickly the ballot was handled by the Postal Service, not whether the ballot reached the election officials on time.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

Josh Acheampong: Often dragged into uncomfortable areas by Tzolis from a tactical perspective, but handled his individual defensive duties well.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

In 2017, Epstein’s lawyer handled the paperwork for her to get divorced, and she describes the years after that as an effort to get out.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

Joseph’s tenacity could come back to haunt his company, which clashed with California regulators over how it handled claims and other issues.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

He was left-handed, and it always fascinated me to see the way he handled things, like a street magician’s parlor tricks.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Since NBC was handling the coverage, Williams spent much of the day monitoring the news and taking copious notes, ready to go on the air at any moment.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Committing to the Duo as your main device will require adjustments in your handling.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Ice handling is considered an essential skill for Japanese bartenders, who often begin their training by learning to break it with precision.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

This technique allowed researchers to collect detailed measurements while keeping handling time as short as possible.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Yakov said the words slowly, carefully, like handling shattered glass.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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