as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
you need to be nice to your brother
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Salicylic acid treats current breakouts and prevents future ones while aloe soothes and hydrates, and biodegradable exfoliating beads smooth skin.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
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In that case, a menopause specialist will look into treating individual symptoms, such as poor sleep.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
26 Feb. 2025
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But unlike oil or even cabbage, crypto does not serve the core functioning of society.—
Ben Walsh,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Masataka Yoshida has been serving as DH in spring games but is still working his way back from offseason shoulder surgery and has not started throwing.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The animal welfare group KC Pet Project will no longer be in charge of handling dog bite complaints, picking up strays and rescuing pets who’ve been mistreated after a six- or seven-month transition period.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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Instead, smaller, specialized models are derived from these larger models to handle specific tasks efficiently.—
Amit Verma,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Very quickly, Nate learns to use his affliction to his advantage via such methods as grabbing a blazing hot frying pan and pummeling his stunned opponent with it during a kitchen fight.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Not unlike the human snowbirds, hundreds of actual birds use Port Aransas and neighboring Mustang Island as a popular resting place in their seasonal migratory patterns through the Central Flyway.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Be (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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