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dispense

[dih-spens] / dɪˈspɛns /




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One of the FDA’s concerns is that the agency doesn’t have any information about the containers that would be used by compounding pharmacies to dispense the medication.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

After leaving Westminster, Burnham similarly began to dispense with ties and jackets.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

In February, Monsanto proposed another multi-billion dollar class settlement to dispense with claims that Roundup causes cancer.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Research shows that it is safe to dispense without an in-person visit.

From Salon May 13, 2026

In addition, Khoi herders west of the Fish River of South Africa traded with Bantu farmers east of the Fish River, and continued to dispense with farming themselves.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Unfazed, the pickle serenely dispenses its koan-like musings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The musical, featuring a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and a score by the Rescues that dispenses with the movie’s cover-heavy soundtrack, is undeniably overstuffed.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

The NHS pays pharmacies a fixed price for each medicine it dispenses.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

She also conducts research for patients—from cancer treatment to skin care—and dispenses advice that other doctors might not; a patient recently texted to ask if the foundation makeup she was considering was “clean beauty.”

From Barron's Nov. 12, 2025

“Your friend dispenses good advice,” the old beggar chimed in.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

So-called small molecules, which are typically pills dispensed by pharmacies, have generics that are much cheaper in the U.S. than abroad because of the intense price competition that patent expiration unleashes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

As the show’s host, Queen Latifah dispensed uplifting thoughts about American idealism throughout the evening but also got a slot of her own to do her classic “U.N.I.T.Y.” with help from a rambunctious drum line.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 5, 2026

Taylor also dispensed with tradition by not having any bridesmaids, while Travis similarly did not have groomsmen, her spokeswoman said.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Check your ego: Falardeau recalls the sage advice dispensed, politely, by one of his predecessors at Scioto, the late Walker Inman, who was a former pro-tour player.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

He wished Tartarus had better beverage options, or maybe a tree that dispensed antacid fruit.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Some imagine the ICC to be a judicial superhero, dispensing justice to arch villains around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Here she remade herself as a low-key singer-songwriter dispensing wise yet unflashy tunes about love, home and family — part of a gentle resetting of pop’s mood after the turmoil of the previous decade.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Even visibly small differences in packaging, dispensing and performance can tank millions in sales surprisingly quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Warsh hinted at a blizzard of changes ahead, but the biggest arguably may be dispensing with consideration of the markets’ reaction to the Fed’s words.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

The larder mistress brought her tray of loaves and savories, dispensing each.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer




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