as in to be (to)
to behave toward in a stated way
I would never act toward my boss that way
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The establishment was ordered closed until a licensed pest service could treat the premises and cleaning and sanitization could take place.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026 -
Too often, America still treats oral health as an afterthought—segregated from medicine, detached from justice, and absent from too much of health policy.—
Jean Paul Laurent,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Draper previously told The Times that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease but remained fit to serve on the bench.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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In 2014, Smith served a nine-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct and substance abuse policies.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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International sales are handled by Fremantle with support from De Maio Entertainment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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In a highly unusual arrangement, the UFC has been handling much of the ticket access to the event, not the White House itself.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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“Act (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/act%20%28toward%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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