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as in to serve
to behave toward in a stated way
she tries to treat all of her students fairly and equally, regardless of her personal feelings toward them
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as in to manage
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
school officials treated the vandalism of the students' artwork as a very serious matter
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as in to consult
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
I will treat with my lawyer and let you know what we decide
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as in to heal
to give medical treatment to
a nurse treating a patient
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as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
spending a long weekend at a ski resort is a real treat
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Recent Examples of treat
Sabeer Nelliparamban,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
At Caracas' Hospital de Clinicas, staff were asked to double up on the night shift to help treat the injured, a worker told the news agency.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
One game sits four people around a table with one slice of cake in the middle, but only the player with the most precise timing will enjoy the tasty treat.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 July 2026
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For companies to win on instant payments, CEOs must treat it as a board-level risk before the first loss.
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Sabeer Nelliparamban,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
At Caracas' Hospital de Clinicas, staff were asked to double up on the night shift to help treat the injured, a worker told the news agency.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Noun
Members of Rita's loyalty program who use the Rita’s Ice app will get double loyalty punches with a purchase of the treat.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
One game sits four people around a table with one slice of cake in the middle, but only the player with the most precise timing will enjoy the tasty treat.
—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 July 2026
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Greg Chavarria resigned in 2024, then Susan Grant served almost a year as acting city manager.
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Yybyyb Square-Toe Glove Ballet Flats Before heading to checkout, be sure to consider these glove flats that’ll serve as a conversation-starter and compliment-magnet in your closet.
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Both Ghana and England will walk away with a point after Ghana managed to hold off England in a heart-pounding final few minutes of stoppage time.
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Most of the site sits on private land, with a smaller portion managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
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Forester said the federal government should have analyzed current country conditions in Haiti before ending the protections and should have consulted with agencies such as the State Department.
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If there's uncertainty, consulting a probate attorney or estate professional can help prevent costly mistakes.
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Wellness touches abound, from three types of healing bath salts to positive affirmations on the clothes hangers and musical instruments to strum in lieu of a TV (although the latter is available on request).
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Dumont’s team wondered whether there was a kind of automatic repair mechanism that could heal spans of the fiber when it was subjected to force.
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Gathering in the heart of the Golden Triangle turns Juneteenth into both a public history lesson and a street‑level celebration of Black joy.
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Foreigners are visiting the United States, having fun, finding joy in the ridiculousness of American abundance and telling the internet about it.
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As in, pair their red blend with a candy charcuterie board.
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Grape Swedish Fish While the classic red Swedish Fish are still around today, many '90s candy lovers still miss the grape version.
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About 55% of injuries happen to people actively handling fireworks, and nearly a quarter of the injuries are to bystanders.
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Key indicators include how teams handle uncertainty, genuinely challenge each other, learn from failures, and base decisions on current realities.
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Prosecutors detailed at least four games in which the defendants are alleged to have schemed to have Beasley manipulate individual game stats for the benefit of gamblers.
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Among the schemes cited by officials was ATM jackpotting, a technically sophisticated form of theft in which criminals manipulate ATMs through malware, network intrusion or physical tampering to trigger unauthorized cash withdrawals.
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