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dealt

American  
[delt] / dɛlt /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of deal.

dealt British  
/ dɛlt /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of deal 1

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  • undealt adjective

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Iran has also been weakened following major blows dealt to its regional allies, including in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.

From Barron's

But just as David feels he is finally going places, he is dealt a hammer blow from the head of the prize committee.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even the University of Chicago has dealt with this.

From The Wall Street Journal

The most popular columns, collectively clocking up millions of readers, dealt with family drama rather than political or economic intrigue.

From MarketWatch

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City paid the price for their sloppy finishing in a 0-0 draw against Sunderland that dealt a major blow to their title hopes on Thursday.

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