as in concerned
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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There had been some swelling in the final stages of her pregnancy, but her doctors weren't concerned.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026 -
The redistricting case concerned Proposition 4, a 2018 ballot measure that required congressional districts to be redrawn by an independent redistricting commission.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Zestt Dreamsoft Travel Scarf is the perfect thing to make sure you’re always covered (literally).—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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The viral dessert, which uses minimal ingredients, is typically made with fresh Medjool dates filled with natural nut butter, then covered in dark chocolate and topped with flaky salt.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Treated (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treated%20%28of%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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