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handles





VERB
carry as merchandise
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Autonomous-driving software from local tech giant Huawei now handles unpaved roads; Volkswagen’s technology won’t cover urban streets until later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The San Francisco City Attorney provides legal representation for the city and county of San Francisco, and the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office handles criminal cases in the city and county.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

"My brother adapted a surfboard for me – he put handles on a board so I'm surfing again, which I didn't think would be possible."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

This, of course, stems from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of the world’s oil.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

At once he let go of the handles and again he stood in his own living room, beside his wife and the empathy box.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick



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