as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
you need to be nice to your brother
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Start treating our current situation as an academic state of emergency.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026 -
On Thursday, Kazmierczak told Ericksen that he was being treated for Parkinson’s disease, and that he’d been diagnosed with ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and a form of post-traumatic stress.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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On the other side of the field, former Angel City Becki Tweed, who joined San Diego after the 2024 season, served as the interim coach for the Wave with coach Jonas Eidevall serving a one-game suspension.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Miller has coached at Mitty since 1986 and served as head coach since 1988, in addition to teaching AP World History.—
Glenn Reeves,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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That alone sets it apart from earlier delivery drones that could only handle lighter orders.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Think cordless leaf blowers that make quick work of debris, robot mowers that handle the lawn, and so much more.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Foothill’s boys used their relays to place second in the team competition.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Vonblum says only four stops in the city qualify — and that all other stops near bus lanes are ineligible because the lanes can also be used by turning cars and by bicycles.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Be (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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