special handling
noun
: the handling of parcel-post or mail as first-class but not as special-delivery matter for an extra fee
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How to Wash Throw Blankets Check the care label to see if the blanket requires gentle washing, cold water, or any special handling.
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Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 2 Jan. 2026
The representative let slip that the request required special handling.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
Maintain proper storage for medications that require refrigeration or special handling.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
These items require special handling and storage, which many thrift stores can't provide.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
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Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 2 Jan. 2026
The representative let slip that the request required special handling.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
Maintain proper storage for medications that require refrigeration or special handling.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
These items require special handling and storage, which many thrift stores can't provide.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for special handling
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“Special handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20handling. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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