handling
noun
han·dling
ˈhan(d)-liŋ 
ˈhan-dᵊl-iŋ
Synonyms
Examples of handling in a Sentence
These items require careful handling.
There are additional charges for shipping and handling.
The car's handling was smooth.
Recent Examples on the Web
Cannon has continued to unseal filings that shed light on proceedings that occurred during the federal investigation into Trump's handling of records marked classified after the end of his presidency.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 31 May 2024
The president’s return to the Army’s elite educational institution will provide him with a collegiate backdrop far from the student protests over his handling of the war in Israel.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 25 May 2024
His time leading one of the nation’s top public universities is ending in controversy and intense criticism of his handling of protests and free speech on campus amid a rise in antisemitism.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Abbott, who has criticized the Biden administration's handling of border security, has used OLS to build more statewide control over how border security is handled, which is creating tension between the state and federal government.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 31 May 2024
The president’s return to the Army’s elite educational institution will provide him with a collegiate backdrop far from the student protests over his handling of the war in Israel.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 25 May 2024
His time leading one of the nation’s top public universities is ending in controversy and intense criticism of his handling of protests and free speech on campus amid a rise in antisemitism.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Abbott, who has criticized the Biden administration's handling of border security, has used OLS to build more statewide control over how border security is handled, which is creating tension between the state and federal government.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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“Handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handling. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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