treated

Example Sentences

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Inherited property is always treated as long‑term property for capital‑gains purposes, regardless of how long you hold it.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

What we have in common is that we all deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

In the haste to disrupt the obesity epidemic, weight loss has been treated as the singular, undisputed metric of success, which experts say is problematic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

A statement from one of the medics who treated him described John as "the most verbal, non-verbal person I've ever met".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Volcanologists learned that past behavior of a volcano can only be treated as a bare minimum in hazard assessment.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone