handling
Americannoun
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a touching, grasping, or using with the hands.
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the manner of treating or dealing with something; management; treatment.
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the manual or mechanical method or process by which something is moved, carried, transported, etc.
adjective
noun
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the act or an instance of picking up, turning over, or touching something
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treatment, as of a theme in literature
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the process by which a commodity is packaged, transported, etc
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( as modifier )
handling charges
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law the act of receiving property that one knows or believes to be stolen
Etymology
Origin of handling
First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English handlung (noun); equivalent to handle + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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She was dogged by questions about her handling of the Epstein investigation throughout her time in office.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“I feel like the way that I’m handling coming of age is the natural way to do it — to just face it.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Bondi, who has been fiercely loyal to Trump since his first term, is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee on Friday over her handling of the Epstein files.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
It’s still a Ferrari, meaning that handling and comfort should exceed most other cars.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The leather satchel he carried looked familiar, worn and oily dark with handling, the edges frayed and repaired with duct tape.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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