- present participle of dispense.
dispensing
Example Sentences
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Long before Oz entered politics, for example, he’d been discredited for dispensing a vast array of scientifically unsound medical advice on “The Dr. Oz Show,” which Winfrey’s Harpo Productions co-produced.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
The dispensing rate of available biosimilars over brand-name drugs fell to 23% in 2025, down from about 40% in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
At a centre called "Sniffspace", dogs test human samples on platforms equipped with automatic feeders dispensing dog treats.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
In response, local authorities started dispensing fuel straight from road tankers which keep changing their location to minimise the chances of being hit.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
She was awful at dispensing romantic advice, being so inexperienced in the field herself.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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