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as in treated
to behave toward in a stated way
it's important to deal with others fairly
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as in concerned
to have (something) as a subject matter
this textbook deals with the history of France
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Last year, guests were treated to music of the Beatles, Jimmy Buffett, big band and dance.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026 -
Sepsis can quickly lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death if not treated right away.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Approximately 40,000 residents in Orange County, California, are under evacuation orders as authorities are concerned a tank filled with a toxic chemical will either leak or explode.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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But there is a right to be concerned about Levshunov after an ugly 2025-26.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Here are those who served in the judicial branch.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Likely because Beyoncé served as a co-chair for this year’s event, the 14-year-old got a pass, wearing a white strapless Balenciaga gown with silver Jimmy Choo stilettos, sunglasses, and an unzipped jacket.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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The Star-Telegram service journalism team covered a range of news this week, from Hollywood productions filming in small North Texas towns to retail comebacks and consumer protection questions.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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The clip, which included background noise and echoes, covered the last 30 seconds of the flight as the pilots struggled with the disabled aircraft as well as recordings of testing the NTSB did on another aircraft.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Every core operation on Liners, from adding a new product to reviewing quality, to pulling in news and handling comparisons, is handled by a team of nine AI agents.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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“Dealt (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealt%20%28with%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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