serving
Americannoun
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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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Tom Girardi is currently serving a seven-year sentence in federal prison after he was convicted of wire fraud for bilking his personal-injury clients in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Budget Bytes also has recipes for ground chicken and turkey burgers with cost breakdowns that add up to less than $2 per serving.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Typically, it is active during election years, serving as a vital coordination hub and turning intelligence about foreign election threats into warnings, defensive measures and offensive operations.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
On Capitol Hill, Frank was a vocal supporter of ending the "don't ask, don't tell policy" that kept gay and lesbian US military servicemembers from serving openly.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Chattana was a city built on water, with canals serving the place of roads.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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