as in to fork (over, out, or up)
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During the 60-day grace period between Jan. 1 and March 1, the city handed out 1,500 warnings to people who violated the law.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025 -
Inspired by Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, Book is handing out friendship bracelets along the way, some made by survivors with their names and ages.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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Can tariffs pay for a budget deficit when Social Security, Medicare and the interest payments on our debt are what really matter and there’s $36 trillion of national debt to be made up by them?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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From fiscal year 2015 to 2022, the Social Security Agency paid about $72 billion in improper payments, most of which were overpayments, the report noted.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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One coach recalled noting down some of the insults players were dishing out to themselves mid-practice match, before sharing them with the shocked individuals once the session was over.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Nikola Jokic is dishing out over 10 assists per game, which is spearheading the gaudy team number.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The maguey imparts a subtly vegetal flavor, and cooks reserve just enough fat so that each bite of meat is unctuous.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 2022 Best of Beauty winner imparts coverage while evening tone and fighting redness beneath the foundation.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Officials issued a statewide burn ban Saturday as dozens of wildfires flared across the state – many of which have since been contained.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, Walls issued new police cars to officers, including those who joined the department after Burgess, but Burgess did not receive one, the lawsuit says.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
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In his State of the Union address, Trump promised his tariff policy would benefit American farmers.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Instead, tax dollars are being siphoned off to fund unproductive and unnecessary programs that benefit radical interest groups while hurting hard-working American citizens.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Instead, after the retaliation caused farmers financial pain, the Trump administration used the Commodity Credit Corporation as a type of political fund and doled out up to $30 billion to farmers.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Senate Democrats believe Martin’s conduct would erode public confidence if no discipline is doled out.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Fertilizing too late in the summer leads to tender foliage growth that can be killed by an early frost.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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There are wild battles but also tender tightly staged moments of friendship and trust.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Pungle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungle%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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