as in to deal (out)
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The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed), which gives the palate a bit of time to regroup between happy sighs.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025 -
Just as importantly, though, cooks engineer plates that are physically easier to share and more generously portioned.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Passed 50 years ago, IDEA doles out billions of dollars annually to states, and then to school districts, which use the money to help pay for special education services.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Every Sunday, Avenida Paulista closes to cars and becomes a pedestrian boulevard with musicians performing on street corners and food vendors doling out fresh sugarcane juice.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
17 Oct. 2025
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In normal times, the agency acts like a loving but diligent parent, dispensing money at regular intervals to insure the kids don’t spend it all at once.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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These sites cut against the stereotypical image of a critic as an expert dispensing a thumbs-up or thumbs-down like a Roman emperor.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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The arm uses high-precision torque sensors distributed across its length to detect external forces in real time, adjusting its motion through impedance control for smoother, more natural operations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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There are many benefits that come with creating a trust fund, such as protecting assets, bypassing probate court, or having a clear direction for how assets are distributed and to whom.—
Mariah Maddox,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
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My goal is to make sure Town Council allocates funds properly to make sure the needs of the Pineville community are met.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Detroit automaker allocated the electric commercial vans into its Chevrolet brand last year in a bid to boost its performance as GM tries to gain ground against competitors, including Ford and Rivian, in the market.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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So 21 days later, when the House returned to regular legislative session, they were administered the oath.—
Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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At least two of the boaters — a former lifeguard and a nurse — administered CPR to Lucy, who had been trapped under Pino’s boat and was unconscious.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Ply (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ply%20%28with%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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