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Djokovic had manhandled Medvedev in the Australian Open final in February.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2021

Indeed, the Yankees had manhandled the Senators for the better part of 40 years.

From Washington Post • Sep. 29, 2021

For several days, he had manhandled his bulky rig of lights, camera and waterproof case.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2016

The man, Horace Muhammad, claimed that the police had manhandled him and that paramedics had mishandled his care before he got to the hospital.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2015

Perhaps Brodie as the ultimate argument had manhandled him.

From The Everlasting Whisper by Gregory, Jackson