dealt

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Brink dealt with a 13-month layoff after tearing her ACL and meniscus just 15 games into her rookie season, and was slowly re-integrated last season in 19 games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Last month, just before Gorka’s strategy was released, a federal jury dealt a blow to the “mastermind” narrative by returning a mixed verdict.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

A large cordon was in place around the beach at Black Rock while emergency teams dealt with the incident.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Flat sales dealt a substantial blow to a housing industry that was counting on a strong spring season to emerge from an extended slump.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Congress passed a series of laws, the Compromise of 1850, which dealt with issues of slavery in America’s new territories.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock