as in to share (out)
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The peas lift the dish out of bland mode and into something colorful and fresh.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026 -
Food lovers across Dallas-Fort Worth can look forward to a flavorful season as spring and summer food festivals dish out an array of cuisine.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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After handing out replica statues to the first 40,000 fans who went through the turnstiles Friday, the Mariners posted a photo on X of the giveaway — now with a broken bat.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Roxana Jullapat hands out chocolate muffins to her team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Garrison was generous with his money, doling out a hundred dollars here and there to people in his life.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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McKellen lands every snippy bon mot and backhanded compliment that Julian doles out, but Coel makes every crack in Lori’s facade really count, as the mystery behind her commitment to Julian unfurls.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 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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The Legislature is appropriating $5 million in one-time funding to put toward the fund.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2026
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The symbols were easily appropriated for marketing by roadside vendors but weren’t indicative of the separate and distinct Native American cultures in the area.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The judge, Wendy Vitter, had split the case into two separate proceedings.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the 11th minute, SDFC threatened to take a 2-0 lead when Valakari split a pair of Minnesota defenders before blasting a low attempt from the top of the box.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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My old colleague Peter Holderith tipped this off a few years ago, actually—that automakers should stop trying to cram every feature into one megascreen and portion them out into localized panels that group similar functions together.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
1 Apr. 2026
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Pre-portioning baskets from the start, setting a one-treat-per-day rule after Easter morning and donating or freezing the excess are the strategies parents are actually using.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kelly said that could be achieved by creating a fund that would be divided up annually between qualifying cities and counties — a similar proposal to one House lawmakers approved in the original version of the protest petition bill.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The warehouse has divided the community.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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