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as in to serve
to behave toward in a stated way she tries to treat all of her students fairly and equally, regardless of her personal feelings toward them

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as in to heal
to give medical treatment to a nurse treating a patient

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treat

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noun

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as in candy
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury for us sushi is a real treat since no restaurant around here makes it

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Recent Examples of treat
Verb
These drugs also treat heart failure and kidney disease. Merve Ceylan, Health, 8 July 2025 The victim, who both outlets reported is from Winter Park, was transported to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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Sax Paris pulls out all the stops for kids, from welcome treats like a lion plush toy (the hotel’s mascot) to teepees on request for young children ages two to eight or an extra bed for older children. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2025 Keep them relaxed with treats or toys, and use burst mode for action shots to capture the perfect moment. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for treat
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Verb
  • De La Nonna's Big Bear outpost serves much of the same fare that its DTLA location does, with its toothsome focaccia-style pizzas on offer.
    Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
  • His garage served as both a workplace and a hideout when needed.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 July 2025
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  • Australia’s oldest operating planetarium is the Melbourne Planetarium, managed by Museums Victoria since 1965.
    Martin Bush, Space.com, 5 July 2025
  • Grizzly bears would still be managed even after a delisting.
    Christine Peterson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
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  • Michael consulted the on-line National Archives (archives.gov) in confirming historical events for this post.
    Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • For the renovation, the museum invited their descendants to consult on a reinstallation in line with their beliefs, and interviewed them for an in-gallery film about their forebears.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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  • Jose Siri was getting an MRI over the weekend to see whether his fractured tibia has healed enough to start his running progression again.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 7 July 2025
  • Cyrus' experience highlights that healing through therapy doesn't have to take years, Campbell emphasized.
    Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • But that joy cracked under the weight of what came next.
    Danielle Bacher, People.com, 1 July 2025
  • The things that bring us joy come out early in life.
    Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Soon, minibars became a global standard, complete with sodas, candy and consistent brand-name selections.
    Darren Geeter, CNBC, 27 June 2025
  • There was an array of various recipes, ranging from homemade ice cream to salads, cookies, candy, fudge and main entrees.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • There are, however, a variety of B2B businesses out there tailored to handle services like these.
    Brit Morse, Fortune, 5 July 2025
  • While marketed as ideal starter pets for children, they were described by multiple users as difficult to handle and heartbreakingly short-lived.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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  • The legislation was driven by concerns that the Chinese government could manipulate content and access sensitive data from American users.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 June 2025
  • His attorneys had argued that he was manipulated by Blanchard, a victim of Munchausen by proxy, to kill her mom and should have his charges reduced to second-degree murder, according to The Springfield News-Leader.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 27 June 2025

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