as in to share (out)
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Four players scored at least 12 points, while senior guard Alvaro Cardenas enjoyed another typical night for him, dishing out nine assists.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2025 -
The most eyebrow-raising part of the rambling hourlong performance came when Trump dished out threats at allies over his pet causes.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Zoom out: Presidents tend to hand out more pardons during their final weeks in office.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this month, the couple — who got engaged in December — handed out food to first responders amid the Los Angeles fires.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The monk/fox combo needs to be split up, let Keon start!—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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That amount would be split between border security, such as wall funding and money for Border Patrol agents, and modernizing U.S. defense systems.—
Cami Mondeaux,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
16 Jan. 2025
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Furthermore, the order also directs federal agencies to stop doling out cash issued under the Democrats’ climate, tax and healthcare bill and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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This took many lawmakers and their aides by surprise, with several sources telling the Washington Examiner that prior notice was not given to offices — especially as many planned to continue doling out tickets to constituents Friday and over the weekend.—
Cami Mondeaux,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
17 Jan. 2025
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According to data from the U.S. Treasury, 20% of the 2025 fiscal year budget was proportioned for social security, with 14% for national defense.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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But the Ray’s best feature is its excellent sound, pumping out clear, musical, and surprisingly meaty audio for a bar proportioned more like a Bluetooth speaker.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
30 Nov. 2024
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The Laken Riley bill doesn't appropriate new funding.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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The song, which critiques Hollywood’s exploitation of Black culture and the entertainment industry’s negative portrayals of Black people, has been appropriated by some social media users as a celebratory anthem for the destruction.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
10 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, the US government announced a new round of regulations on global AI chip exports, dividing the world into roughly three tiers of access.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Jan. 2025
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The number is calculated by dividing births in a year by the average population for the year.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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Just make a big batch of food—I’ve found stew-type dishes work best—portion it out into Tupperware containers, and stash them in the fridge.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 Jan. 2025
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The temptation to portion out one’s cathedral of counterpoised and cantilevered writing into knickknacks certainly is vivid to him.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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