as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
parceled out the assignments for work on the parish fair
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The arm uses high-precision torque sensors distributed across its length to detect external forces in real time, adjusting its motion through impedance control for smoother, more natural operations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025 -
There are many benefits that come with creating a trust fund, such as protecting assets, bypassing probate court, or having a clear direction for how assets are distributed and to whom.—
Mariah Maddox,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
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In normal times, the agency acts like a loving but diligent parent, dispensing money at regular intervals to insure the kids don’t spend it all at once.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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These sites cut against the stereotypical image of a critic as an expert dispensing a thumbs-up or thumbs-down like a Roman emperor.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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L3Harris revealed that the communications suite will provide interoperability with the United States, NATO and coalition partners, creating a networked battlespace with fifth-generation aircraft and beyond.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Emirates confirmed to Reuters that its plane was leased from and operated by ACT Airlines, a Turkish carrier that provides extra cargo capacity to major airlines.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers proposed allocating additional disaster relief funds in the 2025 national budget, and international bodies, including the United Nations, have pledged support to the Philippine government.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lines allocate scarce resources by making people pay with time instead of money, thereby turning patience into a form of currency.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed), which gives the palate a bit of time to regroup between happy sighs.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Just as importantly, though, cooks engineer plates that are physically easier to share and more generously portioned.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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So 21 days later, when the House returned to regular legislative session, they were administered the oath.—
Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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At least two of the boaters — a former lifeguard and a nurse — administered CPR to Lucy, who had been trapped under Pino’s boat and was unconscious.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Markevych works with about 20 colleagues and spends much of her time driving around eastern Ukraine in a van, organizing tutoring and puppet shows and handing out books.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
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Swift’s dad Scott even got in on the fun, and was seen handing out bracelets to fans at shows, and Ed previously did so, too, at Swift’s concert in Toronto in November 2024.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Parcel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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