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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Her husband, Souksavath Noi Keomisy, pleaded guilty in 2009 to felony federal charges of conspiracy to possess the drug ecstasy with the intent to distribute.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026 -
Half of the settlement amount will be distributed directly to county, city, and township governments, with the rest distributed to the state for drug prevention services.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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In response to an emergency request from drugmakers, the court paused a ruling that the drug must be prescribed and dispensed in person by a doctor.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Designed to sit inside your body and activate when needed to help fight infections at the source, the strategy could dispense with the need for pills, shots and even diagnostics.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Cameron Brink’s 10 points were the only ones provided by the Sparks’ bench, while the Tempo got 42 points from reserves.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Accessibility Ocean Casino Resort strives to provide an accessible experience for all guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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There are no offseason championships in the SEC, no trophies handed out for charisma, sound bites or recruiting rankings in May.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Pat Verbeek had to be cajoled into talking about his selection as a finalist for the Jim Gregory Award, handed out to the NHL’s general manager of the year.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Both can be a part of a heart-healthy snack when portioned well.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2026
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Whip up some scones, cookies, or pound cake, and portion them into pastry bags for guests to grab.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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For the first time, Division 1 of the CIF-SS playoffs is a 16-team group that was divided into four pools of four teams each.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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In between Biennale exhibits, here is where to eat, drink, and pull up a stool, by sestiere, the six historic districts that divide the city.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
20 May 2026
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For example, in a class with 20 students, 8 A’s would be permitted, while in a course of 100, the instructor could allocate 24 A’s — 20% of the total number of students plus four additional.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Another campaign led by the nonprofit Democracy Fund urges philanthropic funders to support free and fair elections and to allocate funding to nonprofits who do that by the end of April.—
Thalia Beaty,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Across Oahu’s North Shore, an area famed for its big-wave surfing, the small farms that help supply the island’s food are struggling after back-to-back storms in March brought the state’s worst flooding in two decades.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Travis Miller, an energy and utilities analyst for Morningstar, said utility executives on earnings calls are emphasizing efforts to cut costs or protect residential customers from the cost to supply electricity to data centers.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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“Mete (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mete%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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