medicating

verb

present participle of medicate
as in treating

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  1. treating
  2. attending
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  • Second, stop treating weather as a static forecast and start treating it as a real-time AI signal.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Democratic Socialists of America may be on the upswing, but that organization’s position on Israel — in effect treating it as a revisionist state a la North Korea — still holds little traction on Capitol Hill.
    — Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • Among those attending the camp was the 14-year-old from Spain, who is now expected to join Barcelona from Manchester City after winning the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2026 World Cup.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nielsen, in its report, says cities like Cincinnati, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland achieved their scores thanks to the number of fans listening on local radio, watching on television, or attending games, relative to the size of their markets.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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