How to Use dispense in a Sentence

dispense

verb
  • Pharmacists are certified to dispense medication.
  • The ATM only dispenses $20 bills.
  • With that, they’re equipped with the energy and focus to dispense their own pep talks again.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
  • There’s no shortage of products designed to dispense bags, so search for one that fits your style and space.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The report itemizes these options only to dispense with the bulk of them.
    Gideon Lewis-Krau, The New Yorker, 26 June 2021
  • On the flip side, the idea the Suns were going to dispense with the Bucks in four or five games was based more on hope than reality.
    Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2021
  • Government rewards alt-milk activism by retrofitting all drinking fountains to dispense coconut cream.
    Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021
  • However, many states and cities didn't have the infrastructure in place to distribute the funds, and struggled to piece together systems to dispense it.
    Kristin Brown, CBS News, 22 July 2021
  • According to the city, the sprayers dispense extremely small droplets that stay airborne as long as possible and drift through an area above the ground, killing the mosquitoes in the air on contact.
    Teri Webster, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2021
  • Vaxess, another Tufts spinoff, makes disposable silk microneedle patches to dispense vaccines.
    Max G. Levy, Wired, 28 June 2021
  • Scangarello brightened Monday when the topic of Lance’s mechanics was broached, but he was largely buttoned-up, careful not to dispense trade secrets.
    Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Aug. 2021
  • Today, some emergency medics can dispense medications, and ambulances can house heart monitors and ultrasound machines.
    Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 12 July 2021
  • This cleanser was a breeze to use, as one pump dispensed just the right amount for a full cleanse.
    Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 Aug. 2023
  • When ready, dispense the coffee in the glass carafe by pushing the lever.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022
  • With the click of a button, the wallet will dispense dad's cards.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 18 May 2022
  • First, let’s dispense with the idea that the AI is somehow sentient.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021
  • This face wash is dispensed in a liquid gel that foams when wet.
    Nicole Cain Nd, Ma, Health, 27 Apr. 2023
  • One of the smartest things Jennifer Grey does in this very smart memoir is to dispense with the nose-job stuff right away.
    Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The overall amount of aid dispensed by colleges and their states has risen over the past 10 years, the College Board said.
    Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Why not splash out on this cute hand soap that dispenses the perfect amount in the shape of a flower?
    Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
  • Your brewer should dispense the perfect cup of CBD tea.
    Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The larger bottle even comes with a pump to make dispensing a breeze.
    Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 8 July 2024
  • The gel cleanser comes in a tube, which can dispense a little too much product at once, when just a few drops are enough.
    Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The Speaker of the House of Commons said male lawmakers could dispense with jackets and ties for the week.
    Robert Edme and John Leicester, Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2022
  • Like many artists, Martens is happy to dispense with the causal logic that regulates the rest of us.
    Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022
  • Instead, dispense a few drops on the back of your hand and then use your fingertips to apply it to your face.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Owners can dispense meals on a schedule or at will from anywhere via the app.
    Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
  • For: All skin types How to Use: After cleansing, dispense a few drops between the palms and pat it into the face and neck.
    Deanna Pai, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Flip down the bowl (which is really more of a drinking trough) and give the bottle a few squeezes to dispense the water.
    Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
  • Hundreds of thousands of people were arrested and incarcerated each year for selling and dispensing marijuana, with the harms falling disproportionately on Black people.
    Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024

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