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as in being (to)
to behave toward in a stated way
it's important to deal with others fairly
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as in concerning
to have (something) as a subject matter
this textbook deals with the history of France
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The idea of Maggie’s untrustworthiness has already been planted in an early scene, mid-party, involving a bathroom cabinet and a hidden envelope conveniently filled with old news clippings concerning dark secrets in Alma’s past.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
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Some exceptions are expected to be included in the rule concerning avoiding conflict with appraisal requirements or other state laws,, including if the award was made without authority, is not compliant with the appraisal provision, or if fraud, accident, or a material mistake was involved.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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John Tufts October is treating stargazers to something sweet ahead of Halloween — one bright supermoon and two meteor showers, the Draconids and the Orionids.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Paramedics arrived at the scene and were seen treating the victims.—
Michael Dorgan , Simon Owen,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Louisville police's Traffic Unit is handling the ongoing investigation.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Jose David Flores, the club’s infield instructor and first base coach, is in his first year with the team after serving as bench coach the previous three years at Triple-A Worcester.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many high-calcium foods offer more calcium than milk per serving, including sardines, tofu, sesame seeds, soy milk, collard greens, certain cheeses, and fortified juices and cereals.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Dealing (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing%20%28with%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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