given out

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The other 10 points, besides the four touchdowns and field goal, were given out equally for victories in side competitions in between the first and second quarters and third and fourth quarters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

The court will re-examine the case, typically with a panel of three arbitrators who go over the evidence and can either uphold, overturn, or modify the ban given out by the FA.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Juice shots were being given out, in tiny 1.5-ounce bottles.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

"Legality is the Pentagon's responsibility as the end user," the official said, adding that the department "has only given out lawful orders."

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

It was a boy matching the description given out by the dispatcher: approximately five feet tall, ninety pounds, sandy brown hair.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen