as in distributing
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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Products are usually added to the vintage list five years after Apple stops distributing them, and to the obsolete list after seven years.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026 -
The police department has been distributing flyers to condo buildings, urging them to secure their entrances to prevent the climbers from getting inside.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Morning in Myers Park Start your day by dispensing yourself a coffee and grabbing one of many two-egg breakfast sandwiches or bagels from Laurel Market.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hegseth apparently delighted in dispensing death and elevating and glorifying war.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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The La Jolla Town Council celebrated Women’s History Month by handing out awards to local women for their contributions to the community and giving them the floor to share their stories during the Town Council’s meeting March 12.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Dolch said his organization has already been urging members to save money and reduce waste by not automatically handing out plastic utensils.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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There was a single café doling out bitter robusta brews and a small store dealing in pickled chicken feet and cans of off-brand Pringles.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
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There will be an Italian gelato machine whipping up fresh ice cream, a station spraying 24-karat gold onto miniature chocolate Oscars, and a live izakaya doling out traditional Japanese bites, as reported by Reuters.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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His extensive writing crossed the boundaries of academic and philosophical disciplines, providing a vision of modern society and social interaction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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Soon, there could be military boots on the ground crossing into the Islamic Republic of Iran from this terrain of fertile valleys, deep gorges and ancient Mesopotamian trade routes perched below the mountainous border dividing Iraq and Iran.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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If taking higher doses (500–1000 mg or more), consider dividing the dose in two, taken at separate meals.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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Spending data shows Canadians are allocating more to domestic travel, said Nathan Janzen, assistant chief economist at the Royal Bank of Canada.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the gatekeepers allocating this capital remain overwhelmingly male.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Meting (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meting%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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