Example Sentences

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It urged Congress to block the fund from doling out any payments.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Expect this to remain the case when SpaceX starts doling out shares in its IPO, people close to the deal say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The Grammy Awards are already split up into two ceremonies, doling out awards across a whopping 95 categories and over dozens of genre-specific fields.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Finn watched Darla dance from one customer to the next, doling out food and drinks and extra ketchup.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby