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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
While finishing her six months behind bars, Letourneau began taking the drug Depakote to treat her bipolar disorder. Nicole Pomarico, People.com, 20 May 2025 The visitor from Cape Coral was treated for minor injuries. Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Noun
Each is ready to fill with feed, seeds, produce, or treats. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 May 2025 The hotel also hosts a monthly series, bringing in treats from bakeries around the country—our timing coincided with baked goods from NYC's Breads Bakery, including the famous babka. Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for treat
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Verb
  • Sail-away parties are often held when departing destinations, like a variety of personal pizzas being served while leaving Naples, Italy.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 19 May 2025
  • Alex Thomas has served as the Washington Correspondent for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since November 2022.
    Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
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  • Russell tried to console Elissa and somehow managed to keep himself composed, holding up both of them through the disappointment.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
  • In 1914, thieves managed to dislodge one of the bronze children and carry it 150 feet before abandoning the 300-pound figure.
    Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
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  • Forbes also consults news reports and salary databases such as Capology, Over the Cap and Spotrac.
    Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • In a recent report on the state of AI studios, consulting firm FBRC.ai found the focus shifting from gee-whiz tech to traditionally rigorous storytelling.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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  • Others begin with We—healing teams, reshaping culture.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Days get easier, but there's no day where it's totally healed.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • One unexpected joy of League Pass life is the arena feed, which shows us what’s on the jumbotron during timeouts (mascot skits, archival content, dance promotions and many other frivolities).
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • So think about joy as the experience and happiness as the idea.
    Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The finish is long and sweet, with lingering tropical fruit and hard maple candy notes.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • Kith Treats sells soft-serve ice cream and milkshakes that can be mixed with cereal or candy, a Build Your Own menu and some of the company’s global collections.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Driving experience Air Ride Adaptive Suspension & Magnetic Ride Control: this adjusts the vehicle’s height and damping for handling various driving conditions.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • This names someone who can pay your bills and otherwise handle your finances if you become incapacitated.
    Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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  • Life-changing events, including the loss of a spouse, early onset dementia or another medical issue, can trigger changes in the way someone would react to anyone who is experienced at manipulating people to part with their money.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • The price that millions of Americans covered by private insurance pay for drugs is even harder for the agency to manipulate.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 May 2025

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