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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Modi also met some of the injured being treated in hospital.—
Sudipto Ganguly,
USA Today,
14 June 2025 -
Energy vulnerability is often treated as nothing more than reliance on imports from foreign countries, and that is certainly a crucial element but hardly the only one.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The tune served as the second official promotional cut from A Rush of Blood to the Head, Coldplay’s sophomore album.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Featuring country-style sausage, fluffy eggs, crispy Bo-Rounds, melty Monterey Jack cheese, and Southern-style sausage gravy, the Bo-Rito is a full-size breakfast wrapped in a warm flour tortilla and served with a side of Texas Pete hot sauce.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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Hormuz handles less than 4% of global container trade, but the ports of Jebel Ali and Khor Fakkan in the UAE are critical intermediary points for global shipping networks in the region.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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His approval on handling inflation and the cost of living has also fallen by nearly 6 points in the same period.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“Act (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/act%20%28toward%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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