as in was (to)
to behave toward in a stated way
I would never act toward my boss that way
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The entire time, nobody treated me the way I was supposed to be treated.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Lynch was taken to a local hospital to be treated for facial fractures, a cranial leak and other injuries.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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An entire population can be handled.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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Before the war, Rafah served as Gaza’s primary passage to the outside world.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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For decades, the concrete building known for its Brutalist design has served as a trusty backdrop for public rallies, political protests and spirited demonstrations.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Acted (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acted%20%28toward%29. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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