as in to ration (out)
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dole out
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Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie sat in their Hawaiian thrones mostly doling out compliments.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026 -
School programs would be funded through money doled out by the Illinois State Board of Education.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Portion (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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