as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
determined to mete out an appropriate punishment for the CEO guilty of insider trading
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On Tuesday, Concept One Accessories disclosed a new licensing agreement to design, source, produce and distribute Weatherproof Vintage and Weatherproof adult cold-weather accessories, belts, small leather goods and backpacks.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Social Security payments are distributed on a certain Wednesday each month depending on the recipient's birthday.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Its battery reportedly supplies enough power to dispense two full truckloads of fuel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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This was followed by a bunch of other rules about how to load the washing machine, the correct water temperature to use, and how much detergent to dispense into each load.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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The study also provides a previously unidentified constraint for models of tidal heat production, shell thickness, and the long-term evolution of Enceladus’ ocean.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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The indictment contends that Jones provided information regarding key players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ status in advance of games on two dates to enable third-parties to make potentially favorable bets.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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This single fine is close to the normal total of $8 million to $10 million in all fines that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration hands out each year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Our mom handed out the Golden Bag to our oldest brother, Jesse, that year, but since then our dad, Ben Walter, has presented the award to Mom's choice of winner.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Then, use them in a sundae bar, mix them into popcorn on movie night, portion them out for baking or pack them in a lunch box.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Cool the chili completely before portioning it into freezer-safe containers or bags, leaving space for expansion.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Qianlong took a page from the design of private gardens in southern China to make the layout more compact, and divided the site into four connected courtyards, two of which are currently open to the public, from south to north.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Engineers divide conventional aircraft into three main lightning zones.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The solana product would allocate a portion to be staked, the process in which rewards are earned for allowing the tokens owned to be used to support the blockchain network.—
Vildana Hajric Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The district is expected to make further cuts in the coming months as the total budget allocated to schools is reduced by $14 million, according to a separate presentation Jeffco Public Schools leaders plan to give Wednesday.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The peaches were used to make the salsas produced by both manufacturers and supplied to Kroger locations.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Companies used the standpipe to bring water to the Rio Verde Foothills housing development after Scottsdale stopped supplying that community with water for several months in 2023.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Mete (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mete%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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