as in treating
to behave toward in a stated way
you need to be nice to your brother
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Instead of treating scent as a short-term fix, the brand focuses on control, longevity, and reusability; three elements that are often missing from traditional air fresheners.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Greater weight should be given to longitudinal treatment records and the opinions of treating mental health professionals.—
Jeffrey Freedman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Chicago Park District has already introduced a new approach to handling some beach lots as the season gets closer.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite its affordable £15,000 price tag, the company insists the robot is a tool to empower workers rather than replace them, handling routine tasks so humans can tackle more complex, collaborative challenges.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to Caltrans, 19th Avenue is one of the busiest streets in San Francisco, carrying roughly 40,000 vehicles each day and serving as a major route to destinations such as San Francisco State University, Golden Gate Park, Lake Merced and Stonestown Shopping Center.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the $4 million public space investment, Legacy Foundation will add $1 million to expand Transform Lake County and Resilience grantmaking through 2027 to support the growth and stability of nonprofit organizations serving Lake County.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sadie Benning and Michael Almereyda have found ghostly, evocative textures using Pixelvision, a Fisher-Price toy camera from the late 1980s.—
Dennis Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Redick worked with James’ trainer Mike Mancias to ensure his 41-year-old star’s durability in the final aughts of the game – the four-time NBA MVP eventually playing a team-high 45 minutes while using any opportunity to sink to the floor for a breather.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Being (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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