as in to fork (over, out, or up)
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Tension boiled over when Boston Public Health Commissioner Bisola Ojikutu, a top Wu administration official, said the city hands out more than 80,000 needles per month to drug users.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025 -
Numerous players around the NFL were fined for violations in Week 2, as the league handed out seven different fines to players from last week for a total of $92,743.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Past contestants have confirmed that pay increases as the season progresses.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Two seasons ago, Detroit opted to throw him to the wolves, and his reputation started to pay the price.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ohl dished out three assists before fouling with 4:33 left in the third.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, $26.7 million in construction loans were dished out, according to its annual report.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sitting just off Brawley School Road, the gorgeous Georgian abode is surrounded by towering trees that impart a sense of privacy.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
22 Sep. 2025
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Yet for all of his stoned foolishness, Bob has clearly imparted a real distrust of authority to his kid.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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That action led the court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, to issue a landmark ruling in June blunting the power of judges.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, the commission issued him with a public warning and an order of additional education.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Short sellers look to benefit from a company's falling share price by borrowing its stock to sell on the open market, then later buying it back at a lower price.—
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CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Few outlets have benefited from the Democratic disillusionment with legacy media than the Bulwark.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Historically, these visas — 85,000 per year — have been doled out through a lottery system.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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Philanthropy is important to the company, which annually doles out millions of dollars in scholarships to its team members, grants via its charities, food donations and more.—
George A. Paul,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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With their stockpile of financial flexibility, the Sox could trade for a player who was likely to be non-tendered elsewhere.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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From bouncy dancehall riddims and hip-hop production inflections to tender country and western guitar licks, Treasure Self Love distills Iké’s wide range of childhood music into a succinct 11-track study of achieving wholeness by unflinchingly examining the darkest parts of your past.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Pungle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungle%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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