handling

Example Sentences

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A new government system for handling the tariff refunds is aimed at “importers of record,” which are the entities that paid duties at the border and brought in goods.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

ICE agents, who often work in urban settings, had little prior experience handling hostile crowds.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

The appeals court found “the trial court’s handling of the note deprived defendant of his constitutional right to counsel at a critical stage of his trial.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Epstein campaigners across the political spectrum have voiced their hopes that the change at the top of the DOJ could be a turning point in the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein saga.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

I let Pasqual and Louis, one of our most trustworthy employees, who was taking on more responsibility all the time, know that I’d be handling the Gorens’ yard myself that morning.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen