as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
you need to be nice to your brother
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Exception handling shouldn’t be treated as grunt work.—
Aditya Shah,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025 -
Guests were treated to a live demonstration by artisans, who had traveled from the Tod’s factory in Le Marche, that showed just how much work and care goes into the iconic gommini driving moccasins.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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Sail-away parties are often held when departing destinations, like a variety of personal pizzas being served while leaving Naples, Italy.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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These big-batch BLTs are easy to make and universally beloved—serve them with plenty of chips and potato salad.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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And then obviously handling the real creatures was fun.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Multiple dialogue options suggest multiple ways to handle story scenarios.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
18 May 2025
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These jangly contradictions, presented as truths, are designed to rattle and rewire our brains; just think how easily a corrupt authoritarian leader could put them to use, and how readily a not-thinking public could fall right in line.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Educators will have canoes and kayaks, paddles and life jackets to use and will offer instruction.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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“Be (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be%20%28to%29. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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