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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Freudy Guerrero-LaChapel faces charges of trafficking and distributing a class A drug.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Part of the answer should involve consideration of how goods can be distributed safely to families afraid of being exposed.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Not that Duvall was ever going to dispense lessons on acting.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ferreira dispensed with the usual pablum, about not focusing on results, taking it one day at a time, enjoying the journey and what have you.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Private cottages provide extra space and solitude, plus special amenities like outdoor soaking tubs, dining areas, and kitchens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The most advanced pediatric care in the state is provided at the Medical University of South Carolina’s campus in Charleston, several hours away from the Upstate on the coast.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Babyfxce’s previous album was more like a smorgasbord, doling out dirty talk over thumping twerk-drill and groovy funk beats.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
23 Feb. 2026
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At times, his social role will overlap with that of other weight-room regulars, not least of which is the gym grandpa, who hangs around and shoots the breeze and doles out tips on how to lift.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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The department has been targeting states that handed out commercial driver's licenses to immigrants who shouldn't have qualified for them ever since a fatal crash in August.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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But as the prizes were handed out, the stage became a platform for pointed political statements.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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On a bipartisan basis, Lamont is being joined by Republicans who have pushed repeatedly for greater scrutiny of money allocated by the legislature through direct grants, which are known as earmarks.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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The proportion of capital allocated to M&A hit a 30-year low in 2025, according to Bain, as companies directed more cash towards dividends, buybacks, capital expenditures as well as research and development.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Senate Republicans are sharply divided over how to pursue the SAVE America Act voter ID and citizenship bill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the poll, nearly all respondents (91%) said the state’s budget situation was somewhat of a problem, though they were divided on how to close the gap, with 43% for spending cuts and 39% through a mix of cuts and tax increases.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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For instance, purebred Tajima Kuoge Wagyu cow beef, aged a minimum of 36 months, is supplied to a very limited number of restaurants worldwide, including Tsukimi, the Japanese eatery at the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some experts estimate that just a handful of such caverns could supply enough electricity to power around 20 million homes for a day, based on average household demand in Brisbane.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Deal (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deal%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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