Word: treating
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Cantor says his research has shown that a cancer cell's lifespan may be increased by binding with osteopontin. Since osteopontin is in motion, its binding moves cancer cells throughout the body, allowing it to metastasize--creating secondary cancer tumors, which make the disease more difficult to treat...
...advocating the use of narcotics to treat a stubbed toe. These powerful drugs are indicated only for the most severe, disabling pain. But research conducted over the past 20 years into the mechanisms by which the body experiences grievous pain suggests that certain narcotic drugs are so well suited to relieving suffering that it seems callous, maybe even negligent, not to use them...
...became my pride, and I knew respect for the tools in my box. A rasp, a plane, a hammer, an auger, a gimlet, an adze, a cubit rule, a saw, and three chisels for paring, as well as a gouge--all were mine. And my knowledge of how to treat wood became another tool...
...cream is a treat to be taken advantage of when the opportunity presents itself, whether it be before or after sundown. The experience ought to be pleasurable. However, not all ice creams were created equal, nor were all ice cream proffering establishments. I have only noted my favorites. It seems that coming to Harvard was the right choice...
Hurley cites a number of popular books by Barry Sears, including Entering the Zone and Mastering the Zone, which encourage runners to "treat their bodies like machines...