as in treating
to behave toward in a stated way
you need to be nice to your brother
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In May, Forward Alliance launched an iCanHelp app teeming with information, from the nearest emergency shelter to survival planning and instructions for treating pediatric blast injuries.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
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Over the summer the FDA convened a panel on the safety of certain antidepressants in pregnancy that tried to cast doubt on this research, ignoring the real harms of not treating depression or anxiety for pregnant people themselves and for their fetuses.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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The judgment is advisory and the final ruling is left to the Spanish court handling the compensation claim, per CBS News.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The fusion restaurant received a yellow placard after health inspectors watched an employee fail to remove gloves after handling raw meat.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Another prisoner, Shahab Shahabadi, 35, has been serving a life sentence since 2014.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sozzi, hosting the podcast, mentioned a Starbucks that was previously serving alcohol and asked if Niccol thinks the company should continue that practice.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Due to its stellar activity, the galaxy has become a favorite for astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles alone sources beef from 10 counties, and those beef suppliers rely on livestock from 469 counties, which are fed using crops grown in 828 counties.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Being (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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