1
as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
it's important to deal with others fairly
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2
as in to concern
to have (something) as a subject matter
this textbook deals with the history of France
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Rod Laver Arena was then treated to a magical display of tennis as Djokovic and Alcaraz went toe-to-toe.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025 -
We have been treated very badly from this foolish gift that should have never been made, and Panama's promise to us has been broken.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Baun’s absorption of play-relaying duties will allow Burks or Trotter to be mainly concerned with their own assignments.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Gen Xers — who at ages 44 to 59 are getting closer to retirement — are most likely to be concerned about the program's future, Bankrate found.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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Although the inner-motivation stuff is well covered, those who admire Warren’s acumen within the music industry could wish the running time was just a little more padded, to cover some side angles that aren’t much addressed.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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David Nikel is a British-Norwegian travel writer based in Norway, covering all things travel with a special focus on cruising and Scandinavia.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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At my organization, ICL, 75% of clients served by IMT have become stably housed by our teams and 67% are adherent with medication, with an additional 14% agreeing to try medication.—
Jody Rudin,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Campbell’s Lions are favored by 9.5 points and experience could serve Goff and his teammates well.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Its departments handle border security, immigration detention, citizenship processing, airport security, and natural disasters, among other things.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Lobos’ home arena, aptly named The Pit, is considered one of the tougher arenas to visit in the Mountain West — last week, New Mexico easily handled San Diego State 62-48.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Jan. 2025
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