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  • present participle of serve.
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serving

[sur-ving] / ˈsɜr vɪŋ /
NOUN
portion
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Warjiyo had led the central bank since 2018 and was serving a second term, set to expire in 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Wind & Sea soon became an Orange County staple, serving seafood and its self-proclaimed “best mai tai in the world” on Dana Point Harbor.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

He called the sanctions decision "unlawful and unfair" and said the sanctions were meant "to prevent me from running and serving for Fide".

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

In 1978 she replaced her late husband Hubert, who represented Minnesota in the Senate after serving as Lyndon Johnson’s vice president.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

After serving a thirteen-month sentence, he escaped yet again—this time, seeking refuge at his family’s home in the remote mountains of North Carolina.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Participants who drank 1.5 or more servings of fruit juice per day had a 35% higher risk of developing high blood pressure than those who consumed less than one serving per week.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

“Selling more portions, more cups, more servings every day…will solve most of our issues from the past,” Navratil tells Barron’s.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

A large study published in The BMJ found that eating three servings of French fries per week was associated with a 20% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

From Science Daily Jun. 3, 2026

Rather than offering the usual tedious politics, she gives us lavish servings of literary aesthetics.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Not after eating two servings of the musakhan that Zara’s dad left for us before he had to run out to a meeting.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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