serving
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servings
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the act of a person or thing that serves.
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a single portion of food or drink; helping.
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Electricity. a layer of material, as jute yarn or tape, that is applied to the core or the exterior of a lead-covered cable and acts as a protective covering.
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Vocabulary lists containing serving
Nutrition - Introductory
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She’s currently serving as a nurse delegate in contract negotiations with the hospital, an HCA Healthcare facility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
“I think you’re going to see that evolve from where we’re at today, but the core of it is stand-up comedy. Right now, it’s serving those comedy superfans.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Get drinks on ice, arrange the soups for serving, light the candles and start the music.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Richtman is also concerned about the “agency’s stewardship of sensitive information, its adherence to due process, and its commitment to serving the American people,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
For Axel’s special bowl of pasta, and digs the serving spoon deep into the middle of the bowl.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
He and his wife keep a candle lit in front of a photograph of their son in their kitchen, where they prepare elaborate meals, always with handmade corn tortillas and generous servings of avocado.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
According to the research firm Circana, frozen-yogurt servings sold in the U.S. between March 2025 and March 2026 rose by 26% compared with the previous year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Of course, if you have multiple bananas that need to be eaten ASAP, you can make multiple servings for the week and store them in the fridge.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
“Selling more portions, more cups, more servings every day…will solve most of our issues from the past,” Navratil tells Barron’s.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
They knew, by now, about the three jobs, and Mal would urge extra servings on her, would send her home with Tupperware full of leftovers, which she would return on the next visit.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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