handed out

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And for both Paramount+ and Peacock, those eyeballs might matter more long term than any statuettes being handed out during the ceremony itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Hundreds of bottles of water were handed out at bottle stations set up by the water company, to help people get through the spate of hot weather over the weekend.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

At the bustling centre, sewing machines hummed as women stitched blankets, while others stacked thin mattresses ready to be handed out.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

If people were told snacks like that were handed out free, there would be a stampede on the doors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“Gods. What were you doin’ the day they handed out brains, boy, anyway?”

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman