dealt
Americanverb
verb
Other Word Forms
- undealt adjective
Example Sentences
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It’s a dynamic the party has regularly dealt with in congressional and state legislative races since the top-two system was implemented in 2012.
From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026
She also implied that, in her zeal to fix the city’s problems, she quietly pushed out a dozen high-level bureaucrats, including those who dealt with trash pickup and police recruitment.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Orna Guralnik, the clinical psychologist who hosts Showtime’s “Couples Therapy,” told me that a couple on the upcoming season of “Couples Therapy” dealt with this dynamic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
De Min told the BBC communication became more limited while disputes with former collaborators in his business escalated, and he dealt with his own serious health issues.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
As one public defender explained, “The kids come in with their parents, who want to get this dealt with as quickly as possible, and they say, ‘You did it, admit it.’
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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