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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It is also being distributed internationally and has been translated into French, Spanish, German and three Greenlandic dialects.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026 -
The cheese was likely repackaged, relabeled, and distributed further than locations currently tracked by the FDA.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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June 6, 2026 As is prone to happen, his comments were widely dispensed and interpreted.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Casey's posted better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, FactSet said, helped by rising fuel margins and prepared food and dispensed beverage sales ahead of last year.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Eyewitnesses said none of the soldiers present helped provide medical attention.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Witnesses provided officers with a photograph and description of the suspect's vehicle, helping investigators quickly identify and locate Harmon.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Some questioned how handing out reprints of an editorial published in the ADA’s own journal, at the ADA’s own annual conference, could be construed as a violation of that code.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2026
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Ball State recruit Briggs Corona led defending state champion Marist (30-7) with 10 kills, while freshman right-side hitter Max DeHoyos added five kills and Fiedler handed out 20 assists.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Their final shape, round and big as racquetballs, came together when Dale portioned the dough balls into a silicone half-dome mold.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 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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The lake was divided into east and west, connected by a narrow channel, with a four-lane bridge crossing over it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Now, ferries transport crowds to the incomplete sea fort in the middle of the Charleston Harbor to see a glimpse of life on the island and the attack that divided a nation for years to come.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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SpaceX is allocating 30% of the IPO shares to retail investors, far above the typical 5% to 10% allocation.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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What matters now is how supply chains allocate that burden so it isn’t borne by those with the least leverage—workers most of all.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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The fourth time, a bigger dam is built on their land to supply hydropower.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Moscow also controls a significant portion of Armenia’s energy and infrastructure and supplies it with cheap gas, which is a point that Putin has been quick to drive home in his meetings with Pashinyan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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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. 2026.
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