handle
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Of the three shop-floor technicians who handle and inspect samples, one has an associate degree, and another spent some time in college.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
“I think I can handle that,” he says.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
“It can solve really complicated math problems. It can handle intense amounts of information very quickly. … Are those capabilities what give you moral worth and make you matter in this world?”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
The company uses human-sounding voice AI agents to handle many tasks from answering calls to serving as virtual assistants.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Master Peter went behind the scenes to handle the puppets.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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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
It also handles FaceTime video calls, plays music and video and doubles as a digital picture frame when idle.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Eumetsat handles routine satellite operations and supplies marine and atmospheric observations, while ESA provides data covering land, the cryosphere, inland waters, and atmospheric products processed after acquisition.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
External evaluations have also found improvements in how ChatGPT handles conversations that might raise mental-health concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Thor shrugged, grasped the cauldron by the rim, and flipped it so he was inside it and the handles clattered at his feet.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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He had furloughed people who handled such things during the partial government shutdown over immigration, and since he famously lacks patience, Hegseth sent a couple of flunkies to retrieve the historic object immediately.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Alongside Sul’s deftly handled, physical characterization of a proud man swallowed by hurt he could never imagine, “Possible Love” stands as one of the more sensitively wrought depictions of a wounded marriage you’ll ever see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Stories like Richard's have become increasingly familiar, and ministers have acknowledged concerns about the way applications were handled.
From BBC ● 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
“You’ve handled their mess like a champ. And you’ll handle this the same way. You’re so much stronger than you think.”
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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The Met said it is now reviewing its handling of the matter.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
The investigation has also raised questions about British authorities’ handling of earlier warnings.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
It added that the force was reviewing its handling of the matter, including whether it should call in the police watchdog.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
From my starting point in Nashville, Tenn., down to Little Rock, Ark., the Bolt’s nimble handling made for a smooth ride and afforded me time for sightseeing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
“I’ve been handling the troops without you for a whole year, Santini, and I’ve done a darn good job of it.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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