as in being (to)
to behave toward in a stated way
I would never act toward my boss that way
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Connecticut can protect vulnerable children without treating every parent as a suspect.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026 -
The results of both will not be released, according to the newspaper, though police do not suspect foul play and are treating the deaths as a tragedy, per the outlets.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The Veterans is handling international sales, with domestic distribution rights represented by CAA Media Finance.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The film is being launched as a package on the Cannes Marché du Film, with The Veterans repping international sales rights and CAA Media Finance handling domestic.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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Today, Rikers incarcerates approximately sixty-seven hundred people—most of whom are in pretrial detention, others who are serving terms of less than a year—in facilities that are within New York City while also being out of sight and largely out of reach.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Commissioners play a critical role because of their power to set rates and are limited to serving two four-year terms.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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“Acting (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acting%20%28toward%29. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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