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Recent Examples of special handling
Operations knew the product required special handling.
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Matt Emma,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
These items require special handling and storage, which many thrift stores can't provide.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Medical deliveries, for example, may require special handling for hazardous materials.
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Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Sherpa Original Deluxe Travel Pet Carrier Many passengers arrive at their boarding gate with gear that needs special handling, but don’t check in with the gate agent prior to boarding.
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Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Matt Emma,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
These items require special handling and storage, which many thrift stores can't provide.
—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Medical deliveries, for example, may require special handling for hazardous materials.
—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Sherpa Original Deluxe Travel Pet Carrier Many passengers arrive at their boarding gate with gear that needs special handling, but don’t check in with the gate agent prior to boarding.
—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for special handling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for special handling
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While gearing up for his vacation from Jimmy Kimmel Live, the comedian was interrupted by a special delivery introduced by a horse whinnying.
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That is why other companies have been working on bigger drones and special delivery setups.
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The tech titan has already been piling on $4 billion in investments to expand its rural delivery network, which is expected to expand the network’s rural footprint to more than 200 delivery stations.
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The gyms also told consumers that the mail-in cancellations should be sent by certified or registered mail, according to the FTC.
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It is highly recommended that a taxpayer use the foreign country’s version of certified or registered mail because the receipt can serve as proof of timely mailing/filing.
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Wanamaker’s tumultuous term as postmaster general for the Republican president Benjamin Harrison—which began with firing thousands of Democratic postmasters but later brought about the establishment of rural free delivery—gets short shrift.
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Competition also came from airlines and intercity bus lines that could easily carry parcel post on their routes.
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Extending parcel post to the countryside was vehemently opposed by merchants, who feared competition from Sears Roebuck and other mail order houses.
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“Special handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/special%20handling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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