as in concerns
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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The boomerang reaches new levels of significance Australian boomerangs come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and typically, the feat of engineering behind them concerns the weapon’s ability to return to the thrower.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
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A lot of these products pack a larger caffeine punch, so if that concerns you then Naked Protein’s comparatively tame 95mg might be more your speed.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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Companies with 20 or more employees generally offer continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) that covers you and your family for up to 18 months.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Treats (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treats%20%28of%29. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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