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disendow

verb

Definition of disendownext
as in to receive

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  • And childhood vaccines do more than protect the child receiving them.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Leaders may consider repurposing these existing tools around the patient data that already exists to help ensure the guidance clinicians receive feels timely and relevant rather than generic.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Disendow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disendow. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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