as in to share (out)
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Wait for the cheese to turn golden brown before taking this dish out of the oven.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025 -
Since your order for the table is always a dozen oysters on the half shell, why not dish out the same for your Christmas tree?—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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New award for best podcast For the first time, an award for best podcast was handed out.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Granted, fading into the fray may be the best-case scenario for a show that kept encouraging its audience to place bets on the next round of winners and handed out yet another new award to a former host.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Jan. 2026
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Musk scored another huge windfall two weeks ago when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018.—
Paul Harloff,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
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The federal aid comes from the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion fund that will dole out money to all states over the next five years.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 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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Now, that motif was appropriated from the western regions on the Silk Road.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Money will be deducted from state comptroller funds and money appropriated by the Indiana General Assembly, and funds will be withheld for 10 years.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Their relationship hasn't been without bumps — the pair briefly split in 2015 — but the couple has managed to weather the ups and downs.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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For a splurge, split a stateroom in The Haven by Norwegian, a ship-within-a-ship concept offering luxury accommodations and 24-hour butler service.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Both can be a part of a heart-healthy snack when portioned well.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Souper Cubes can also be a fantastic tool, providing a convenient way to portion the chili for individual servings.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
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The high court divided 7-2 in siding with Congressman Michael Bost, an Illinois Republican who challenged his state's law for counting late-arriving ballots.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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But these same leaders are divided over what the structure should look like.—
Mathew Miranda
January 13,
Sacbee.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Measure (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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