handling

Example Sentences

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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

SpaceX dominates space launch, handling more than half of all orbital launches worldwide, which is why its been able to build its satellite constellation faster than any other players.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Trump has lauded Bondi for doing a "tremendous job", and Blanche denied reports that his predecessor's handling of the Epstein files had been a factor in her departure.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Young agreed and recommended a highly talented graduate student named George Bass, whom he felt would be most capable of handling the project.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler