as in to ration (out)
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dole out
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The Primetime Emmy Awards will be doled out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sept. 14.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025 -
However, peaches are high in sugar, so only dole out the peaches in small doses.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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“Portion (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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