as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
you need to be nice to your brother
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Director Kenneth Branagh treats the fairy tale with as much respect and elegance as a Shakespeare play, elevating the source material to something grander.—
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EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Other types of medication that could be prescribed to treat osteoporosis include: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) analogs, RANKL inhibitor, sclerostin inhibitors, calcitonin analogs and Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs), according to the FDA. Making healthy lifestyle decisions.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The venture sits within Ketchup and will produce and acquire premium series, with Ketchup also serving as the U.S. distributor.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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There have been no such concerns reported about Gadot, who has been very vocally pro-Israel and who served in the IDF.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2025
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Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact the detective handling the case at (424) 298-7898.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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In 2021, Saint-Cyr's sister joined the business to handle finances.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Through a careful expedition using cutting-edge technology, gold has been drawn from the site for the first time in years and will be available via public auction through the sale of the coins.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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When in doubt, navigate directly to the website using an address rather than clicking through from another site.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
20 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 28 Mar. 2025.
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