as in treated
to behave toward in a stated way
you need to be nice to your brother
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Bundles are no longer being treated as primarily as short-term promotions or retention tactics.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026 -
The city's streets department says the roads have been pre-treated, and crews will work in shifts 24/7.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Miami's Mario Cristobal served several roles at Alabama from assistant head coach to recruiting coordinator while being part of the 2015 championship that also included Lanning as a grad assistant.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Warren arrived at Boise State in 2022 and spent four seasons with the Broncos, having previously served as the head coach of the Big Sky’s Southern Utah for six seasons.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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An entire population can be handled.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Was (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/was%20%28to%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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