as in to be (to)
to behave toward in a stated way
I would never act toward my boss that way
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Skye said that the older Reeves treated her kindly.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025 -
The decision was made to protect its current dog population, conduct testing and treat any affected dogs and isolate the illness to mitigate exposure to new dogs, according to HSHC.—
Allana Haynes,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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But unlike oil or even cabbage, crypto does not serve the core functioning of society.—
Ben Walsh,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Masataka Yoshida has been serving as DH in spring games but is still working his way back from offseason shoulder surgery and has not started throwing.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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New York’s power grid was not designed to handle an all-electric city, and such a massive conversion would require years of careful design, planning and collaboration among industry stakeholders.—
Kris DeLair,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The animal welfare group KC Pet Project will no longer be in charge of handling dog bite complaints, picking up strays and rescuing pets who’ve been mistreated after a six- or seven-month transition period.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Act (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/act%20%28toward%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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