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handles

  • plural
    of handle.
    handle
    noun
    a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
  • present tense form
    of handle (3rd person singular).
    handle
    noun
    a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.

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“It’s accelerating something that was already on the way of happening and then it makes the situation worse,” said John-Patrick M. Fritz, a partner at an L.A.-based law firm that handles small-business bankruptcy cases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Kenya has recorded its second death from Ebola as it handles its first ever outbreak of the disease.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Companies that would never hire a consultant to explain how Virgos negotiate compensation packages request workshops on how Gen Z handles feedback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

It also handles FaceTime video calls, plays music and video and doubles as a digital picture frame when idle.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Babulya ran her wrinkled fingers over the scroll’s handles as Anya sat back down at the table.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack