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handlers

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plural of handler

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Recent Examples of handlers While the handlers knew where the bodies were during the workshop, a key component of search dog training is blind and double-blind exercises, where neither the dog nor handler know where the target is hidden, lead instructor Gregory Strickland said. — Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026 The facility’s food handlers that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged must obtain a valid food handler card. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026

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Many large conglomerates were delivering mediocre results; managers were widely seen as empire-builders more interested in size and stability than returns.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Money managers with sustainable mandates have warned that holding SpaceX would expose investors to an array of heightened risks that, aside from governance issues, includes stewardship worries as well as basic valuation questions.

— Alastair Marsh, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

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There is a multitude of things for trainers to do beyond the main story of the game, some of the highlights being battling with Dynamaxed Pokemon and battling other players online.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Other items of note Defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott remains on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, and he was seen rehabbing with trainers off to the side.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

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The event brought together coaches, athletic directors, athletic trainers and sports leaders to learn practical ways to support athletes beyond wins and losses.

— Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
Eventually the coaches moved the ball down to the 1-yard line anyway, and Dart hit Theo Johnson for a touchdown on a broken play against safety Tyler Nubin, who got picked on all day.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

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