as in to deal (out)
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Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Servings: 9 Tender and moist old-fashioned butter cake is essentially a vanilla snacking cake, not to be confused with Gooey Butter Cake, which is most often portioned into blondie-like bar.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025 -
Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use. To assemble, dust your work surface with corn starch, and portion out 12 balls of mochi.—
Ingu Chen,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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But culturally—in New York, at least—a better comparison might be to the corner pizzeria swiftly doling out slices on paper plates to schoolkids, budget-minded parents, and late-night revellers.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The cost is a big one — two first-round picks plus more and likely doling out a massive contract to him at some point.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The vice president also spoke at the end of the first month of Mr. Trump’s second administration, a period in which the president has issued executive orders at a dizzying speed, often dispensing with longstanding norms of American government.—
Michael Gold,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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One wrong injection, one wrongly dispensed IV drip, could kill a patient and end Floria’s career.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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According to Lyons Magnus, the recalled products were distributed primarily to long-term care facilities and were not available for retail.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The winery distributed 1,800 bottles of 18-year brandy and 900 bottles of 25-year brandy to the Midwestern epicenter of brandy.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Experts on foreign assistance argue that DEI spending at the agency is infinitesimal, with USAID’s $40 billion budget representing less than 1% of total federal spending and the proportion of funds allocated to DEI causes being significantly less.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Gabriele was allocated chassis No. 002 C, while his brother got chassis No. 004 C. Fast forward 77 years and Soave Besana’s 166 Spyder Corsa, now the most-original early Ferrari in the world and a car never publicly offered for sale before, is about to cross the auction block.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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For example, willow bark was administered for pain relief; and willow bark contains acetylsalicylic acid – aspirin.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Then, on Monday, Feb. 24, he was administered a feeding peg out of his nose and into his stomach.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Ply (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ply%20%28with%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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