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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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"It would make no sense to continue with the impeachment committee while that application is being dealt with," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“I’m really glad that most of the songs dealt with love, peace and understanding,” he recalled.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Patients also frequently dealt with stomatitis – painful swelling and sores inside the mouth – as well as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

After losing in January’s NFC Championship, they did it once more when they dealt their first rounder to the Kansas City Chiefs for cornerback Trent McDuffie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

At that time, the Union Stock Yard was dominated by two other meat men: Philip Armour, who specialized in pork; and Nelson Morris, who dealt principally in beef.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

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