as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
aid workers dealt out a packet of emergency supplies to each earthquake victim
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About one-third of those tickets are going to active military personnel, while the White House and president have another third, and the UFC and its parent company TKO have a bit less than a third to distribute.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026 -
In a teaming context, individual aircraft running Hivemind communicate peer-to-peer to distribute situational awareness and coordinate maneuvers to lessen reliance on a ground control station.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Fluent in the Dominican power bouyon offshoot known as nasty business, Miimii commands the enterprise with sing-speak vocals that operate on a strictly single-entendre basis, dispensing with innuendo to directly address the question on her suitor’s hips.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
10 Dec. 2025
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The steam wand can be used to froth milk for cappuccinos and lattes, and is also able to dispense hot water for tea, soup, and hot chocolate.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
8 Dec. 2025
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The videos, released by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum on Thursday, provide a glimpse into the life of the hostages during their captivity.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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The World Food Program provides over 600,000 children a hot meal every day in many schools in Haiti.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
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Another 85,000 tickets were doled out to fans who could watch the event on giant screens from The Ellipse.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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During the 2024 offseason, the Knicks officially went all-in on a championship-or-bust path by doling out five first-round draft picks for wing Mikal Bridges and trading away Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo for Minnesota big man Towns.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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The video shows Optimus performing tasks such as handing out bottled water, posing for photos, and dancing for attendees.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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Along with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season comes some higher-than-usual costs—buying gifts, prepping for guests, planning menus, supplying potluck dishes, and handing out treats to neighbors.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 Dec. 2025
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What matters now is how supply chains allocate that burden so it isn’t borne by those with the least leverage—workers most of all.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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SpaceX is allocating 30% of the IPO shares to retail investors, far above the typical 5% to 10% allocation.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The lake was divided into east and west, connected by a narrow channel, with a four-lane bridge crossing over it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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These laws give objective criteria to divide data into distinct tiers, between truly sensitive data that needs special handling, and other data that can be transferred across borders with adequate protections.—
Leonard Lim,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Carbs provide the energy needed to power through a strength-training session, while protein supplies the amino acids your body uses to repair and rebuild muscle afterward.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 June 2026
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The metal of the one supplied with the oven is flimsy, and the plastic handle isn’t pleasant to, well, handle.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
12 June 2026
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“Deal (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deal%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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