serving
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that serves.
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a single portion of food or drink; helping.
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Electricity. a layer of material, as jute yarn or tape, that is applied to the core or the exterior of a lead-covered cable and acts as a protective covering.
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Vocabulary lists containing serving
Nutrition - Introductory
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And now it’s serving softball, a sport that for decades has been among the most popular for girls in America, even without long-term playing prospects or pro players to strive to emulate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
In that environment, the helmets may have been intended for local militias, forces serving the Kingdom of Valencia, or armed groups responsible for defending the region's maritime frontier.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
By the time Edmond arrived, in France in 1845, the Rothschilds were already a cross-Continental dynasty, serving as bankers to emperors, financiers of governments, and political architects of modern Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Snow was the lead presenter on Channel 4 News from 1989 to 2021, after serving as ITN's Washington correspondent and diplomatic editor in the 80s.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Grandma always had salads or green vegetables at every dinner, no matter what she was serving.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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