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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.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 19 July 2023
There’s a light feminist streak here, as both Amanda and Sinh save each other from despair at various points, while a callback that sees Amanda navigating chaotic city traffic as a pedestrian — thus showcasing her evolving confidence — is well-handled.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 21 Apr. 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.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 19 July 2023
There’s a light feminist streak here, as both Amanda and Sinh save each other from despair at various points, while a callback that sees Amanda navigating chaotic city traffic as a pedestrian — thus showcasing her evolving confidence — is well-handled.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 21 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-handled
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Legendary musician and producer Jones—who worked with some of the music industry's biggest names, including Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles—died aged 91 at his home in Bel Air, California.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Each section of the building’s exterior is paired with a layer of terra-cotta pilasters that don both the east and west façades of the tower, giving it a glamorous aged feel without overdoing it.Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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So much of his work seems dull, shopworn, generic.James Marcus, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020
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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.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2021
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While the $174,000 annual pay likely doesn't sound too shabby to those living in a country where the median individual wage comes to just over $59,000 a year, members of Congress are earning wages that were set in 2009.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Set along the banks of the Chama River, the farm’s breathtaking mountain views aren’t too shabby, either.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Our observations suggest older bucks deposit pheromones on these rubs, and that plays an important role in the dominance ladder of a herd.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Black men younger than 30 and older than 65 were the most likely to support Harris at 78% and 87%, respectively.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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One costume in particular showed an unnamed white boy in Blackface, wearing a Black suit jacket, white trousers, a red bowtie, and beat-up Adidas Sambas.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The chilly weather calls for cozy clothes, but my beat-up sweats are far from cute these days.Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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This type of breathing does not employ as many muscles nor fill the lungs as fully and can leave stale air in the lungs.10 Supine Diaphragmatic Breathing Supine is a technical term for lying flat on your back.Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Those connections have the potential to serve as a transformative mirror to the stale assumptions that society makes about itself.Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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