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as in being (to)
to behave toward in a stated way
it's important to deal with others fairly
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2
as in concerning
to have (something) as a subject matter
this textbook deals with the history of France
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For high blood pressure, or hypertension, investigators realized that women sometimes went to the emergency room with blood pressure levels that didn’t seem particularly high — higher than 160/110 — but were concerning in someone who had recently given birth.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026 -
In the middle of Thursday’s numerous Giants developments, from concerning player injuries to a startling contract extension for underperforming GM Joe Schoen, the only thing that truly mattered was happening on the field.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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In addition to treating the girl, her specialist doctors are also studying the tumor to better understand what caused it and tailor her treatment accordingly.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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For enterprise document processing, this means treating AI as infrastructure, not a feature.—
Alberto Gimeno,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Protagonist Pictures is handling sales.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Transfer to the refrigerator before serving to give it time to chill.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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After serving seven terms in the House, the maverick Massie was defeated in a May 19 race by Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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“Dealing (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing%20%28with%29. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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