dispensed
Americanadjective
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Saum Poorsaleh, San Diego police public information officer, said his department had issued more than 50 citations at Sunset Cliffs and dispensed about 350 warnings, written and oral, since mid-June.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Its same-store sales growth of prepared food and dispensed beverages has exceeded those of Domino’s U.S. in 18 out of the last 20 quarters, according to data from Wells Fargo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Taylor also dispensed with tradition by not having any bridesmaids, while Travis similarly did not have groomsmen, her spokeswoman said.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Daily Wire commentator Matt Walsh dispensed with subtlety altogether.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
She had gone to see Herbalist, the man who dispensed medicines to villagers.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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