as in to concern
to have (something) as a subject matter
his paper treats of the ethical dilemmas that doctors face every day in the emergency rooms of urban hospitals
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United States Attorney District of Massachusetts Neighbors near Silva Street had been concerned for quite some time.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Cuomo and other employees were concerned by Fahim’s bizarre and erratic behavior — along with his poor personal hygiene — and unsuccessfully tried to get the leaders of the firm to fire him.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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Historically, the state covered approximately 75% of instructional costs; however, that figure has now dropped to roughly 57%.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Remove from the heat and let steam, covered, for 5 minutes.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Treat (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treat%20%28of%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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