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  • present tense form of handle (3rd person singular).
  • plural of handle.
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handles





VERB
carry as merchandise
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The settlement handles more than a third of the capital's waste, according to government figures.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

The new bridge is sorely needed to relieve congestion at the nearby Ambassador Bridge, which handles some $390 million in trade and 8,000 trucks a day.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Part of the problem stems from the way the law handles vacant positions in these multimember commissions.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

With operations in 84 countries and more than 126,000 employees around the world, the firm handles around a tenth of global container traffic.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

The following information is classified, as it refers to a location that handles several million very well-kept secrets.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston



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