as in is (to)
to behave toward in a stated way
I would never act toward my boss that way
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Now, the hospital, which treats mostly people involved with the justice system, is expanding to alleviate the county’s overlapping mental health and homelessness crisis, in what proponents described as a more compassionate approach than in the past.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
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The lawsuits could have major ramifications for how Michigan treats prediction markets, which have exploded as a financial frontier for users.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The firm handles correspondence, negotiations, and legal communications directly with timeshare companies, allowing clients to step back from the daily grind of the dispute while staying informed about key developments.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chase the Cut handles world sales.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Arabesque serves Middle Eastern cuisine, while Il Frantoio dishes up Italian.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Qin, who also serves as the director of the bamboo center, said the team conducted more than 100 experiments guided by airworthiness standards.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Acts (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acts%20%28toward%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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