as in to address
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
coped with the latest foul-up gracefully
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The essay popularized the concept of the male gaze, classical Hollywood cinema’s propensity to address, embody, and shape film spectators as heterosexual and male.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025 -
The city's religious leaders also criticized Congress' refusal to release more than $1 billion in funds for programs aimed at addressing the root causes of crime, including addiction recovery services, mental health treatment, youth outreach and affordable housing.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Brian Cotter when sworn in years ago: New Pueblo County coroner brings change What agency is handling the Pueblo coroner case?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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My wife was impressed by how Tennesseans handled the temperatures seemingly without issue.—
Tobis Heimbach,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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That’s right: today’s most powerful AI models can be manipulated using the pretty much the same psychological tricks that work on humans.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Trump in August ordered the firing of the U.S. commissioner of Labor Statistics after the weak jobs report, accusing her without evidence of manipulating data.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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The fire crew has managed to contain none of the blaze by Friday evening.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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In July, the House Appropriations Committee approved a 25% cut in the agency’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which helps states manage wastewater infrastructure to ensure the cleanliness of waterways.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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After Aguilar was detained, police transported him to Maryvale Hospital to treat a cut on his right hand, court records said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Lanez was stabbed in prison in May, which resulted in him being hospitalized to treat his injuries.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
25 Aug. 2025
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Plus, of course, take a tour of the Emery Theatre, the new home of The Children's Theatre. Details: noon-4 p.m., Emery Theatre, 1112 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Corbis via Getty Images Pictured below, Oscar Isaac, the gifted actor who played Dr. Frankenstein for Guillermo del Toro, took his largely-white dinner jacket in a decidedly un-Bondish direction.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Bayrou has signalled a willingness to negotiate with party leaders from his coalition, to a point.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Nuclear Tensions on Korean Peninsula North Korea has conducted six nuclear tests since 2006 and has dismissed all efforts by its neighbor, South Korea, and the United States to negotiate an end to its missile and nuclear programs.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Cope (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cope%20%28with%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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