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acted (toward)

verb

past tense of act (toward)

as in was (to)

to behave toward in a stated way I would never act toward my boss that way

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Breast cancer survivor Nancy Clifton-Hawkins, who was treated at the City of Hope, bought the phone on EBay for $50.

— Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
More the former than the latter, sure, but both men are not overly pleased at the way they’re being treated.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of treated

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Deputies also reported 19 ejections from the stadium, adding that all incidents were isolated and handled quickly.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 July 2026
ChaiFlicks co-founder Bill Weiner handled the negotiations for the streamer, working opposite Fleur Wheatley, VP Sales at Seven.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 July 2026

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Echo Park residents are mourning the closure of Burrito King, a 58-year-old late-night institution that served generations as a neighborhood anchor, social hub and unofficial after-hours stand.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The recent owner also stripped out interior flourishes added in the late 1990s, when the home served as the Pasadena Showcase House.

— David Hochman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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acted out

acted (toward)

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