dealt
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Shehu’s lawyer says his client is neither a drug dealer nor a land thief, and never dealt directly with Kushner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Another judge dealt the backers of the measure a second loss by tentatively finding that their description of the measure, submitted for the official state voter’s guide, was misleading.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
"This is extremely important to the PM and he has personally intervened to ensure everything possible is being done so that vile groomers are dealt with in the way their victims deserve."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
At that point, you will have already secured what you need for your own living expenses and, potentially, your long-term-care needs, because you’ll know the cards you’ve been dealt.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
I dealt with them, shoved them back deep into my memory.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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