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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




VERB
carry as merchandise
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He offered few new details or conclusions during the meetings on how the administration plans to handle Iran as well as a sluggish market, these people said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Woody Ye, partner at Junsheng Consulting, told AFP that part of the reason for Manus's fallout was its failure to properly handle its legal issues.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

“The stock market will handle this level fine,” Galipeau told MarketWatch, adding that he also recommends buying any pullback in stocks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Similar spatial organization appears in systems that handle sight and sound.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

“Don’t worry, I can handle him. And you know he doesn’t stay angry for long.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

“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

Researchers tested each generation for oral glucose tolerance, a measure used to evaluate how effectively the body handles glucose and identify signs of insulin resistance, which is an important warning sign for diabetes.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

Hochman holds incredible power over the thousands of lives entangled in the matters his office handles.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The shipping route, which handles five percent of global maritime trade, will cut the number of daily transmits from 36 to 34 from September 3, and to 32 later in the month.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

I think about the houses on the hill, the ones with lollipop-green grass and not one but two front doors with gold handles.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

Last year, it handled about nine million passengers, according to the Kenyan authorities.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

"That was really clever," said Milanesi, arguing the arrangement frees Ternus from a role Cook has handled alone for years.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

He said Kushner handled it in an exemplary manner.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

The study comes with several significant limitations, particularly because melatonin is handled differently from one country to another.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

“I never regretted that you were born. I only regret how I handled it. I never should have lied about who you were.”

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

My older brother was responsible for handling their estate, but he never probated their will.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

"We have received 94 bodies," Om Bahadur Rana, the police officer in charge of handling the bodies following the disaster, told AFP, noting that all the dead appeared to be Nepali.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

You could be forgiven for thinking so after the failure of trade talks with Ottawa sent support soaring for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s handling of the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

After another McKenzie break led to nothing, some more beautiful handling resulted in Leroy Carter scampering into the left corner, a fabulous finish.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Part of him knew he should just leave and let Molly get on with...well, however she was planning on handling this.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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