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is (to)

verb

Definition of is (to)

present tense third-person singular of be (to)

as in treats

to behave toward in a stated way you need to be nice to your brother

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Traveling from Seoul, Sanghee is accompanied by her brother (Shin Seokho), whom her mother treats with markedly more respect.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
The actor and beauty entrepreneur treats her hair like a daily ritual, customizing it into Pinterest-worthy styles—geometric bobs!

— Brianna J. Heath, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

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The waterway, passing between Iran and Oman, serves as the main route for shipping crude from oil-rich countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait to the rest of the world.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
The elevator serves communities in Xuanwei City, where Guanzhai Village Primary School sits about 1,650 meters (5,413 feet) above sea level.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

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At night, Voltaire handles intimate, high-production shows (pop divas and burlesque), while TAO and other venues are for the party people.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
The final-mile carrier then handles what is essentially a local shipment, rather than transporting the package across the country itself.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

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