as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
you need to be nice to your brother
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Mizzou students and fans treated Saturday’s game as a landmark event, selling out the stadium and tailgating hours before the gates opened.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
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For example, doors open for the Soil to Fork Experience, where visitors learn about farming the Quintosapore way and are then treated to an outdoor lunch with a view of the hills and Città della Pieve in the distance.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Their propellants are a mixture of fuel and oxidizer, with metallic powders such as aluminum often serving as the fuel.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That includes salad and dinner plates, serving platters, pie plates, bowls, and more.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kelsey Mitchell #0 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball during the first half of the WNBA game at PHX Arena on August 07, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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This student’s outbursts had been an ongoing issue for three years, and Elliot quickly realized that few teachers had received the necessary restraint training to handle this student.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Russian media reports suggested that Putin stopped using the residence from 2024 amid intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wash dirty hands before using a touchscreen or laptop keyboard.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Be (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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