Example Sentences

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development doles out some $60 billion each year to states and localities to subsidize rent for low-income households.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

I personally believe in the concept called karma, but not in the sense that the universe is a giant calculator that doles out ultimate judgment for good and bad behavior.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024

Jean-Baptiste plays a woman who doles out misery and also, crucially, internalizes it, giving the character a humanity and sadness that’s absolutely transcendent.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

Another was to the formula that doles out federal aid, which was made in part to offer more help to lower-income students.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Her slender brown arms wave about like wings as she doles out every command.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton