apportioned
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“Grand homes were simply apportioned room by room to different families,” said Arcos of the Institute for Cuban Studies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Because of that distrust, the founders carefully apportioned responsibility over the “militia” — today’s National Guard — between the federal government and the states.
From Salon ● Nov. 17, 2025
"And very odd, frankly, from a GP who should be looking after patients in a very reasonable, apportioned way."
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2025
It’s the first time in more than four decades that a Washington state politician has apportioned the federal river of money, since the late Sen. Warren Magnuson last chaired the same committee.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
Between them they apportioned their mother’s seven silver stretch marks.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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