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was (to)

verb

Definition of was (to)

past tense of be (to)

as in treated

to behave toward in a stated way you need to be nice to your brother

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Staffers also expressed concerns about fiscal implications if bedbugs would come home with workers and require them to pay for their homes to be treated.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Palestinians are also clear that any near-term solution must include a credible route to independent statehood; a Palestinian state must not be treated as a possible reward at the end of a long and uncertain path.

— Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of treated

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Prior to joining Nirvana Brands this year, Budge was a senior vice president and general manager at Morphe’s former parent company, Forma Brands, and before that served as CEO at Omorovicza Cosmetics.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Formal afternoon tea is served, too, with the savory and sweet accompaniments prepared through an Indonesian lens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of served

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The paperwork is handled well, the farewell party is arranged, gifts are presented and everyone assumes that whatever needed to be passed to the next person has already been passed.

— Vikas Arora, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The student who spoke with campus police criticized how the department handled the matter.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

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