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Recent Examples of well-handled
That scene was potentially such a minefield, but so well-handled.
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Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
10 Aug. 2023
With most action confined to the family home, Bulgaria passes well enough for Anytown, U.S.A., and technical contributions all around are well-handled.
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Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
19 July 2023
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
10 Aug. 2023
With most action confined to the family home, Bulgaria passes well enough for Anytown, U.S.A., and technical contributions all around are well-handled.
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Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
19 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-handled
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After her mother accepts a teaching job in the remote mountain town of Silverveil, Emma is sent to a youth group retreat carrying only her father's worn copy of The Call of the Wild.
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For residents concerned about future thefts, Colina recommended creating the illusion of occupancy when away, such as leaving a car in the driveway or placing a pair of worn shoes outside the front door.
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Senator Lashrecse Aird negotiated with the governor to finalize the legislation, which permits cannabis sales to adults aged 21 and older.
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The Paris residency will bring several of the restaurant’s signature dishes to the French capital, including leeks vinaigrette, uovo in purgatorio amatriciana and dry-aged côte de boeuf, developed in collaboration with Le Royal Monceau’s culinary team.
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The Broncos look slow, sloppy, shopworn and stale.
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Carson said — 50 times Carson’s office, on a quiet street in downtown Modesto, was gritty and shopworn and functional in feel.
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His golf wasn’t too shabby, either.
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Not too shabby for a modern electric vehicle (EV).
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Moore cautioned people with lung issues or smoke sensitivity to avoid outdoor activities, but said crews have mitigated the hazardous-materials portion of the blaze and are now focused on the biohazard portion posed by spoiled food.
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However, officials remain concerned about biohazards potentially posed by spoiled food, including bread, poultry, pork and beef.
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On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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The new place has a bar to belly up to, a beat-up car for families and kids to play in and pose for the 'Gram and TikTok, and colorful neon signs.
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The recto portrays, in exactingly realistic detail, a locked and beat-up steel rolldown gate, as only the Lower East Side knows them, perforated with 15 black holes begging to be poked through.
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Still, the formula has enough novelty to keep this sequel from feeling entirely stale.
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Making croutons at home is also one of the simplest ways to cut down on food waste; slightly stale bread is actually the ideal starting point.
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“Well-handled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-handled. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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