as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
you need to be nice to your brother
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The latest iteration features the same robust build and chuck-about-ability but has been consciously upgraded with phthalate-free, recycled PVC and recycled nylon that’s treated with a non-PFC water-repellent (DWR) finish.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
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The six on board were Mexican nationals, including a child who had been treated for an illness at Shriners Children Hospital in northeast Philadelphia and her mother, officials said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas, Jessie Yeung and Danny Freeman,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Delage, Vogue France’s Fashion & Jewelry Senior Market Editor, served as co-host.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, the program served an average of 42.1 million people per month, or 12.6 percent of U.S. residents.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Most times, things usually go smoothly during filming, but once — right at the end of a shoot, just before the last shot — the table couldn’t handle it and everything fell.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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This position handles local arrivals into Reagan and helicopter traffic when it’s combined.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Dash makes compact kitchen appliances that are super easy to use, clean, and store.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
31 Jan. 2025
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These artifacts provide a fascinating glimpse into the craftsmanship and design of helmets used by early Scandinavian societies.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Be (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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