administer
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But Truman felt that, over time, there was a risk of chronic cyanide poisoning, and that laetrile was far too dangerous to administer to a child.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
Identifying the cellular mechanisms behind their effects could help scientists develop treatments that are both effective and safer to administer.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
After a 15-year hiatus, he was back in 2014, this time as a bishop appointed by Pope Francis to administer the diocese of Chiclayo.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
There are currently no regulations in the aesthetics industry, and some people believe that practitioners like Summer shouldn't be allowed to offer and administer these treatments.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
So did the two regents left in Qosqo by Wayna Qhapaq to administer the empire.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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Each state administers its own elections and has its own rules for counting and processing votes.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Los Angeles City Charter Amendment LA looks to change the way the city manages its budget and administers public works to more efficiently deliver basic city services such as repairing streets and sidewalks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
On average, families complete the five-year program with $8,500 in savings, according to Compass Working Capital, one of the HUD partners that administers the program and also provides financial coaching to tenants who participate.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The College Board, which administers the SAT, said about 6.7% of students taking the exam got extra time last year, compared with 2% a decade ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
His wife, Rosita, administers first aid to migrants.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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The American Arbitration Assn. administered an election after a majority of the group signed union cards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Peptides are typically administered through injections or nasal sprays as most break down in the human digestive tract before reaching the bloodstream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
On 32 minutes, Walsh administered the harshest of punishments on Samoa for the smallest amount of defensive laxity, racing through the tiniest gap on the left to score.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Together, they established more than 60 recommendations covering how phages should be selected, tested, manufactured, administered, and monitored.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
The prosecutor asked again if he’d administered injections to her.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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As a result, administering the same treatment again may be difficult or impossible, even if its benefits begin to fade.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Ultimately, the state’s Franchise Tax Board, responsible for administering the tax, will have to assess residency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Padilla stressed that the new Senate observers would have no role in administering elections or handling ballots.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Within minutes of administering vitamin B6, Ann's seizure activity stopped.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
And they did: “My friends inform me that Mr. A. speaks of me with great friendship,” Jefferson observed, “and with satisfaction in the prospect of administering the government in concurrence with me.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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