as in is (to)
to behave toward in a stated way
I would never act toward my boss that way
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Programming that treats culture as the lens Vine Street’s Black History Month approach isn’t a seasonal costume.—
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The hospital also operates the Neil Reitman Pediatric Burn Institute, which treats children with all forms of burn injuries.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bluebird Cafe handles breakfast.—
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Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Acadia handles well for its size and feels surprisingly agile when turning and reversing.—
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USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Many of the children come from high-needs populations, as Nationwide serves families that are uninsured or on Medicaid.—
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CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Often dwarfed by architecture, their distinctive bodies in space are more important than the sparse dialogue that only serves to fill in crucial gaps in storytelling.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Acts (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acts%20%28toward%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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