1
as in treats
to behave toward in a stated way
it's important to deal with others fairly
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2
as in concerns
to have (something) as a subject matter
this textbook deals with the history of France
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Regeneron's gene therapy Otarmeni treats a rare disease where a faulty OTOF gene limits production of a protein that transmits sound signals in the ear.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Reaching more people Although Otarmeni treats mutations that make up about 1% to 3% of cases of genetic hearing loss at birth, doctors expect that the approval of the first gene therapy will spur more work and investment into the field, broadening treatment options in the future.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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This new release, obviously, concerns the latter two innovations.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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That history concerns Artemis 1, which sent an uncrewed Orion to lunar orbit and back to Earth in late 2022.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sajak, who is the daughter of former Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak and serves as the show's social correspondent, was previously linked to Scottish actor Ross McCall.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The plate serves as the structural interface between the ground and the main vessel, which contains the reactor core and steam generator.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Downs is a rare safety who covers like a cornerback, tackles like a linebacker, and blitzes like an edge rusher.—
Bill Jones,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In Georgia, extreme drought now covers 71% of the state, the highest since 2012.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The office also handles business registrations, oversees the state archives and runs a potpourri of other state programs, like commissioning notaries public and maintaining a registry for advance care directives.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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While porcelain is very durable and handles baking soda well, Murphy notes that acrylic and fiberglass scratch easily.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Deals (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deals%20%28with%29. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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