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dispensed

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[di-spenst] / dɪˈspɛnst /

adjective

  1. having been given out or administered.


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Dispensed from a pharmacy and taken at home, the drug is expected to reach many more people than treatments like monoclonal antibodies, which are typically administered intravenously at a hospital or clinic.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2021

On Jan. 20, the Keybase group was locked, and Deterrence Dispensed moved to a new self-hosted chat platform.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2021

In an email to me, a Keybase spokesperson said Keybase’s Acceptable Use Policy was updated following Zoom’s acquisition, and the company determined Deterrence Dispensed was no longer in compliance.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2021

Dispensed by Davis, the facts feel freshly sharp—for better or worse, accompanied by a byline other than Dunham’s, they are harder to shrug off.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2018

For many a hermit maiden who By simple, voluntary rite Dispensed with priest and witness, yet Found favour in her father's sight.

From Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works by Kalidasa

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