handling
noun
han·dling
ˈhan-dᵊl-iŋ 
ˈhan(d)-liŋ
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.
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Prosecutors said the case required careful handling due to the sensitive nature of the crimes and the ages of the victims when the abuse occurred.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Teammates privately questioned Thomson’s handling of the situation.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Bolsonaro's allies view Moraes' handling of the trial and broader crackdown on disinformation in Brazil as heavy-handed.
—Júlia Dias Carneiro, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
In addition to just outputting raw torque, the motor generator unit is also used to do things like preloading the differential which can be used to impact the handling of the car.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Teammates privately questioned Thomson’s handling of the situation.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Bolsonaro's allies view Moraes' handling of the trial and broader crackdown on disinformation in Brazil as heavy-handed.
—Júlia Dias Carneiro, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
In addition to just outputting raw torque, the motor generator unit is also used to do things like preloading the differential which can be used to impact the handling of the car.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handling
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“Handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handling. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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