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handler

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as in manager

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Recent Examples of handler Complicating matters, Vision is being sought by one Paladin (Todd Stashwick), a relentless bounty hunter working for a mysterious client; Morgan plays his nameless remote handler. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 For Indalkar, the forest officer from Balasore, protecting the orangutans is a responsibility that weighs heavily on every handler. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Beach is a jack-of-all-trades AV and IT expert and also best friend to Conrad, while Elfman plays his handler and boss Woodrow. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Peyton Watson was faced with it last year, when his role as a ball-handler increased. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handler

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Tan-Gillespie ultimately stayed with the chain throughout secondary school, later rising to assistant general manager.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Allen denied both women's allegations and filed counterclaims against them in July 2023, accusing his former manager of defamation and other claims and accusing Jane Doe 2 of unlawfully taking his cellphone following their encounter.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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Consider Friday, the first time Reid was available after Simmons had been placed on IR and a day after head trainer Rick Burkholder addressed the media with a statement but took no questions.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Not because trainers are lazy, but because output feels controllable.

— Ben Plomion, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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