as in operations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
the handling of proper order in the courtroom is the job of the sergeant at arms
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Jeff Charles, operations supervisor for Orange County Stormwater Management, said crews prepared days before landfall by lowering retention ponds and staging emergency pumps throughout vulnerable areas.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026 -
That includes details about industrial operations at the plant and about the quality and frequency of maintenance of the tanks and safety systems.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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Information about Spirit’s plans was equally scarce among managements of airports the airline serves.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Yet the Avs’ power play without Makar at the point is more or less what the Broncos’ offense looks like when Jarrett Stidham’s at the controls.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Key Takeaways Wasps are beneficial as pollinators and pest controls, but a nest near your house can cause problems.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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Small oversights made before leaving the dock are what most often lead to serious situations on the water.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Both legislators were influenced by a CalMatters series investigating the loopholes and oversights that allow dangerous drivers to stay on the road.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The verbal understanding, which lasted 43 years across six city administrations, is ending in May as city officials raised concerns about service levels, record-keeping and financial oversight.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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It’s designed to compensate those who believe they were mistreated by prior administrations’ Justice Department.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Striping, an optical illusion, comes from the color differences of grass blades bending in opposite directions.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Ramsbottom was at his desk when the drone smashed through the workspace's tin ceiling, spraying shrapnel in all directions, and lodging a chunk of glass in the back of his head.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Their startup, known as Uber, initially clawed its way to success with a growth-at-all-costs strategy that sometimes involved operating without municipal consent, ignoring court orders and clashing with local regulations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and six states across the country are in lawsuits over who has the jurisdiction to develop regulations on event contracts.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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“Handlings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handlings. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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