as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
aid workers dealt out a packet of emergency supplies to each earthquake victim
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Earlier this year, YouTube content creator Markiplier self-distributed his horror movie Iron Lung after numerous studios and distributors had rejected the project.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026 -
The groceries were distributed by the Promise Center, paid for by Highmark Wholecare.—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Authorities often dispensed empty promises that projects would be replaced with better structures, ones less vulnerable to crime, damp and black mold, and not flawed by the kind of dangerous cost-cutting construction that led to London’s Grenfell Tower burning down in 2017, killing 72 people.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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In response to an emergency request from drugmakers, the court paused a ruling that the drug must be prescribed and dispensed in person by a doctor.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The authority was created in 1993, 15 years after the statewide passage of Proposition 13, which radically changed how base property tax revenues were divided.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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The clip has since circulated widely on social media, where reactions have been sharply divided.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The golden-haired songstress provided the soundtrack to Nadine’s teen angst years growing up in Boston.—
Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
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Historically, stocks have provided the best long-term real return of any asset class.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Pat Verbeek had to be cajoled into talking about his selection as a finalist for the Jim Gregory Award, handed out to the NHL’s general manager of the year.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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President of the Laburt Improvement Community Association, Janet Bailey handed out flyers in the community after Brooks in an effort to raise awareness abut local behavioral health services.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The investigation later found the sideline and some other 100-level tickets appeared to be allocated for specialty hospitality packages, priced at up to $6,050 per person.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Her office has allocated $1 million of discretionary funding to host four large drive-through food distribution events with the food bank as well as a handful of smaller giveaways.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Dealt (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealt%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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