as in to share (out)
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That means there’s no better time to dish out some camp superlatives from the first half of games.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026 -
When Eldridge approached, Kent was more than happy to dish out some free game.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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While some college majors like liberal arts and performing arts are resulting in rock-bottom salaries, other stable career pathways are handing out the same dismal pay.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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And on Oscar Sunday, once the statues have finally been handed out, there are plenty of options to let loose — with or without a win.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie sat in their Hawaiian thrones mostly doling out compliments.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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School programs would be funded through money doled out by the Illinois State Board of Education.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The private pool is perfectly proportioned and shaded terraces invite afternoon snoozes or sunset spritzes.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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This can not only help your room feel properly proportioned but can also enable easy flow throughout the space.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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But, as with many artists whose music has been appropriated by the Administration, the White House has faced pushback, including from video game fans as well as some developers, over its use of gaming memes and references to promote its policies.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Salesman was a story about a woman attacked as a metaphor for a blindsided country, the director brilliantly re-appropriating the ultimate American drama Death of a Salesman to make the point.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Proposition 50 also split the sprawling district held by Kiley, a Republican from Rocklin, into six pieces, leaving the Northern California congressman and frequent Newsom critic with few good options.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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However, in the aftermath of their legendary Woodstock performance, Country Joe and the Fish split up, and McDonald embarked on his own solo career beginning with 1969’s Thinking of Woody Guthrie, a collection of songs by the folk legend.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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But portioning the layered dish into individual servings before cooking and steaming it on the stovetop?—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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For the fastest possible morning, prep individual freezer bags with the fruit and spinach portioned out ahead of time.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Density can be measured by dividing mass by volume.—
Heather Barker,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Costa’s vision, the city was to be divided into several sectors.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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