as in to deal (out)
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Goldsmith noted saturated fat should still be portioned, even if not completely cut out.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 Jan. 2026 -
Both can be a part of a heart-healthy snack when portioned well.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Importantly, in healthy relationships, this habit should never be used to dole out punishment or assert control.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Lambert’s script doles out details in small measures, requiring patience from her audience.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
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There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Though your sink may not be running constantly, the dispensing pipe always has water ready to be used.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Our focus is on complying in a way that distributes affordable housing projects throughout the county.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mix steak and cheese a bit to distribute cheese, then arrange over bottom half of bread.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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When lawmakers allocate funding for workforce development, housing stabilization, or community health, those dollars overwhelmingly flow through nonprofit organizations.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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What the company must figure out is how to better allocate its resources to maximize Azure monetization.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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But this vulnerability is the reason that opioid dosing in newborns is so carefully calibrated and closely monitored in clinical settings—where the amounts administered directly are still orders of magnitude greater than what is transferred through breast milk.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The witness approached Pretti to administer medical help, testifying none of the agents were trying to administer CPR and Pretti was lying on his side, which is not proper procedure after someone had been shot.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Ply (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ply%20%28with%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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