as in allots
to give as a share or portion
the region has had to ration water during times of drought
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as in allowances
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as in supplies
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Verb
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When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This is not the first time that E15 waivers have been issued—E15 sales allowances have occurred every summer since 2022.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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The exact limitations aren't clear; some say they’re limited to 100 queries per week, while others report different usage allowances.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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To work around these limitations, epidemiologists in the field have turned to broader-spectrum diagnostic kits and alternative rapid assays, though shortages of testing supplies and the logistical difficulties of operating in remote outbreak regions continue to hamper response efforts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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The stadium is now used by people seeking shelter from gangs, who now control key routes to and from the capital, choking off vital supplies in the Caribbean nation grappling with a deepening hunger crisis.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The council’s budget allocates $9,000 for conferences and all items related to attending them.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Supporting oyster harvesters In response to the economic distress caused by the tumultuous oyster harvesting season, Maryland passed a bill establishing the Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund, which allocates $2 million from the 2027 budget.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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There is also enough cheese and schmaltz to go around, enlivening the more straightforward parts of the film.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, plant growth may be stunted and infected plant parts become distorted.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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Any certified interior designers who inadvertently violate AB 1796’s provisions would be subject to a citation from the State of California, charged as a misdemeanor, and with a penalty of up to $5,000 per count.—
Doug Mccauley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Include monitoring for misuse indicators post-deployment, rapid reporting channels to government partners (leveraging 2025 NDAA and EO provisions) and cross-training staff on ethical decision-making, drawing from WHO AI-for-health ethics principles.—
Jordan Henry,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Gas and diesel taxes contribute 83 percent of the approximately $64 billion that the Highway Trust Fund distributes every year.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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On the other side, a Quaker distributes tomahawks to Indigenous men from a barrel marked IP (Israel Pemberton).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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There are alternative diets for vegetarians (Green Local Hero) and double portions for athletes and those who do not want to drop pounds (Health Optimizer).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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“Rations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rations. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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