forked

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The self-proclaimed “godfather of Latino marketing” taught corporate America that it could make billions of dollars off his community — and Latinos willingly forked over that cash because they finally felt seen.

From Los Angeles Times

Differences in the concentrations of an odorant sensed by each tine of a snake’s forked tongue help the snake home in on quarry it can’t see.

From Science Magazine

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said around 113 of the country's largest lenders will bear the cost of replenishing the $16 billion in coverage the agency has forked out for the crisis.

From Reuters

If Connelly does, well, Leonsis has forked over that kind of cash before — former coach Scott Brooks made $7 million per year back when he was part of the plan to lure Durant to Washington.

From Washington Post

According to official figures, 637 Central Africans remain on the island, with depleted finances due to the hefty fees forked out for the December and January flights.

From BBC