as in treats
to behave toward in a stated way
you need to be nice to your brother
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As a result, Sage & Salt treats its bottles as a way to shift your mood and intention, not merely to smell great all day long.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Those aren’t the only topics that this former child star treats with sobering candor on this album.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sandy now serves as minister of works and public assets.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Boundary House is another popular spot that serves fresh surf and turf dishes along with pastas and sandwiches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Its network handles a range of freight services, including bulk commodity exports.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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River Forest village President Cathy Adduci and village administrator Matt Walsh said the plan is advancing to the Development Review Board, which handles Planned Unit Development applications for large-scale projects.—
Igor Studenkov,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Is (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/is%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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