doled out

Example Sentences

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Previously, the consequence was only doled out when people with such debt sought to renew their passports.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Those growers are still waiting to receive their payments, with the final filing day pushed back to April 24, and no clear framework in place for how the payments will be doled out.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

In his bid to catch up to rivals, Zuckerberg doled out $100 million offers to AI researchers and wooed them at his homes in Palo Alto, Calif., and Lake Tahoe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

From the investor meetings to how shares are doled out, Elon Musk is navigating his own path.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Shady gave me a sideways look as he doled out a hot bowl of Cream of Wheat at the far end of the bar.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool