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as in equipping
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
be sure to pack your own towels in case the hostel doesn't supply them
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as in providing
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
the stable will supply safety helmets, but we need to bring our own riding boots
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Recent Examples of supplying
During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The United States remained the world’s largest oil and gas producer in 2025, supplying nearly 21% of global oil production and 26% of global natural gas production.
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Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
North Atlantic cod had supported the province for half a millennium, at one point supplying as much as 60 percent of the fish eaten in Europe.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
But some Russian analysts warn that hard-liners who advocate strikes against European targets involved in producing and supplying weapons to Ukraine, perhaps even staging a nuclear explosion to demonstrate Russia’s resolve, are growing in influence.
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Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
Designed by architect Zoltan Pali, an entire facade of floor-to-ceiling windows drench the property in light during the day while supplying sprawling views of the Los Angeles skyline.
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Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
Reliable, clean, emission-free power The plants in question produce significant amounts of energy, with the Nine Mile Point plant supplying about 1,907 MW alone.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Early in its founding in New York City in 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals advocated for the city's horses, rallying against overloading the horse carts and supplying the animals with drinking water.
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Andrea Sachs The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Kyiv has focused many of its attacks on refineries and storage facilities supplying gas to Moscow’s residents, likely looking to impose as big of a cost on Russia’s most influential and well-off populace.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The United States remained the world’s largest oil and gas producer in 2025, supplying nearly 21% of global oil production and 26% of global natural gas production.
—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
North Atlantic cod had supported the province for half a millennium, at one point supplying as much as 60 percent of the fish eaten in Europe.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
But some Russian analysts warn that hard-liners who advocate strikes against European targets involved in producing and supplying weapons to Ukraine, perhaps even staging a nuclear explosion to demonstrate Russia’s resolve, are growing in influence.
—
Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
Designed by architect Zoltan Pali, an entire facade of floor-to-ceiling windows drench the property in light during the day while supplying sprawling views of the Los Angeles skyline.
—
Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
Reliable, clean, emission-free power The plants in question produce significant amounts of energy, with the Nine Mile Point plant supplying about 1,907 MW alone.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Early in its founding in New York City in 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals advocated for the city's horses, rallying against overloading the horse carts and supplying the animals with drinking water.
—
Andrea Sachs The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Kyiv has focused many of its attacks on refineries and storage facilities supplying gas to Moscow’s residents, likely looking to impose as big of a cost on Russia’s most influential and well-off populace.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
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South Korea is hardly alone among the many countries looking to Ukraine’s example in training and equipping their militaries with more drones.
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Partners who show up for prenatal visits, advocate in exam rooms, and carry their share at home measurably improve outcomes for mother and baby alike—a role worth honoring, and worth equipping more men to play.
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One section bans providing services without a permit and includes yoga as an example.
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Instead of limiting where an electric bike can go, its folding design creates more opportunities to ride, making spontaneous adventures easier than ever while still providing the comfort needed for longer distances.
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Contemporary collectors, private equity executives furnishing country houses, and even artists such as David Hockney and Jeff Koons have all helped broaden interest in the field.
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In one workshop in Barquisimeto, welders are building bunk beds for displaced families, furnishing improvised shelters.
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Another prohibits giving lectures in public parks without city permission.
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“Supplying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplying. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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