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treat

[treet] / trit /








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In each visit, they didn’t treat her for that condition.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

While you can treat the symptoms - by wearing a mouthguard, for example - getting to the source of what's causing your teeth grinding is just as important, says dental sleep specialist, Dr Aditi Desai.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

The problem is that they treat time in fundamentally different ways.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

Morissette told Cooper that when she first experienced symptoms, she reached out to multiple therapists, who didn’t seem to know how to treat the issue, no matter how well-meaning they were.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

One that modern medicine doesn’t recognize, can’t identify and is powerless to treat.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

They echoed Dresser’s recommendation: treats also help with positive reinforcement.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Public discussion often treats science as though communities either agree or disagree.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

He offers a masculinity with actual range, one that can be soft and adored and unafraid to be looked at, one that treats femininity as a color to wear rather than a threat to survive.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

These simple, vegetarian, gluten-free treats are best served with a squeeze of lemon, a sprinkle of flaky salt and a glass of mineral-driven white wine.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

“Show me these unwholesome treats he hides in his bed, Nanny Pratt,” she said grandly.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

Online, people joked that a Cheesy Gordita Crunch remained worth the risk and treated their loyalty to the chain almost as a point of honor.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

The Rams, whose sights are set on much bigger moments, seemingly treated it like a practice.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

For five months, one group of 20-month-old female mice received semaglutide, while another was placed on a 24% calorie-restricted diet designed to match how much the treated mice were eating.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

A third cyclist involved in the incident was taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

In possession of childish sums of money, they wanted to be treated as grown-ups.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The survey also helps management understand why people are violating the rules, which lets them address underlying problems instead of treating every violation as evidence that an employee is lazy or dishonest.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Such systems might alert clinicians when a new medication appears to be treating a known side effect of an existing drug, giving them an opportunity to reconsider the treatment plan before adding another prescription.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

Detectives are treating the incident as an isolated event.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

So I’m trying to balance several things: honoring my mother’s wishes, treating my brother fairly, protecting his children’s educational opportunities, and not creating an expectation that I will ultimately be responsible for supporting my brother.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Doctors often skipped the step of scrupulously washing their hands and fingernails with soap and water before treating a wound or performing surgery.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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