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dealing

[dee-ling] / ˈdi lɪŋ /








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James missed the first 14 games of the season while dealing with a right sciatic nerve issue, marking the first time in his career that he wasn’t ready to suit up for the season opener.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

While most of Eddy’s work is focused on acrimonious couples, he is getting an increasing number of requests to apply the principles of high-conflict divorce to families dealing with eldercare.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

"On Earth, we only see such differing oxidation as a result of the presence of life. But does that necessarily mean that we are dealing with life in an extraterrestrial context?"

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

"As soon as I saw it, I knew what we were dealing with… it was a dead cert we were dealing with a Titanosaur," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

She put down the potato and mimed shuffling and dealing a hand of cards.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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