manhandle
verb
man·han·dle
ˈman-ˌhan-dᵊl 
manhandled; manhandling; manhandles
1
: to handle roughly
2
: to move or manage by human force
manhandled the posts into place
Examples of manhandle in a Sentence
They manhandled the heavy boxes onto the truck.
She manhandled the posts into place.
He was manhandling the boy.
He says he was manhandled by the police.
Recent Examples on the Web
They were manhandled in their first Big Ten game, pushed around.
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Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 14 Sep. 2024
The American consistently beat the Brazilian veteran to the punch, out-landing him 130-47 in significant strikes, and manhandled him in the grappling department, securing seven takedowns.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
Those plaintiffs all contended in the lawsuit that they were injured from rubber bullets, tear gas, or being manhandled by officers while peacefully protesting.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
While model Heidi Klum got the chance to pose for her pictures unbothered (and without a security guard manhandling her up the famous Cannes steps), Rowland's moment to get her photos and wave to fans was rudely interrupted.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 3 June 2024
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Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 14 Sep. 2024
The American consistently beat the Brazilian veteran to the punch, out-landing him 130-47 in significant strikes, and manhandled him in the grappling department, securing seven takedowns.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
Those plaintiffs all contended in the lawsuit that they were injured from rubber bullets, tear gas, or being manhandled by officers while peacefully protesting.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
While model Heidi Klum got the chance to pose for her pictures unbothered (and without a security guard manhandling her up the famous Cannes steps), Rowland's moment to get her photos and wave to fans was rudely interrupted.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 3 June 2024
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“Manhandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manhandle. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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manhandle
verb
man·han·dle
ˈman-ˌhan-dᵊl
1
: to handle roughly
2
: to move or manage by human force
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