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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Today, Last Rhino distributes across Virginia, D.C., Maryland, and a bit of West Virginia, with plans to expand into North Carolina next.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025 -
The New Neighbor City Services Guide will be distributed to new residents and those relocating within the city via a postcard with a link to access the digital guide.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Another way was dispensing care at the mobile clinics that P.H.R.I. operated in the occupied territories.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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To make ordering worthwhile, get dad a few bottles and a measured chemist’s glass to dispense said refresher from his own bar.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 June 2025
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Stankey believed substantially more content would increase viewer engagement, and that would provide more data, in turn enabling monetization through advertising and subscriptions.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Sankey handed out info packets to reporters Thursday detailing the SEC’s schedule strength superiority over the past decade.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Tour, the Australian Open handed out titles earlier this year, when the competition unfolded between Jan. 12 and Jan. 26 in Melbourne.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Fallout from President Trump’s break with Elon Musk is roiling a Republican Party that was already divided over the fate of the president’s landmark legislation.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Americans were also divided over what their separation means for the country, according to the survey, which has a margin of error of 2.1 percentage points.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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There are generously portioned, made-to-order sandwiches and crisp sourdough focaccia that is worth eating on its own.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
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Portion Generously: Ditch the cookie scoop and portion the dough into 1/3 cup balls.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Illinois allocated $75 million in state funding to continue to provide rental assistance to tenants and their landlords for fiscal year 2025.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Under the Republican bill, Medicaid spending will still grow, and Washington would still allocate $7.9 trillion to the program.—
The Editors,
National Review,
5 June 2025
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Without the resources to be self-sufficient, Asia must rely on LNG imports to meet its energy demands, and the U.S is taking advantage of the opportunity to supply.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Blue Origin inked a deal with United Launch Alliance to supply a version of its New Glenn main engine to power that company's Vulcan rocket.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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“Mete (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mete%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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