allotted
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I was taking double the oranges I was allotted at each snack station.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Oil market analysts had widely expected the increase of 188,000 barrels, similar to the 206,000-barrel daily increases OPEC+ announced in both March and April when the portion allotted to the UAE was subtracted.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
“I want to yell,” said Arvizu, who spoke for the remainder of his allotted three minutes before sitting down.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
After the Civil War, Congress dissolved the reservations and land was allotted to the individuals who lived there as federal law weakened or abolished tribal governments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
We were at first allotted a tiny plot of land tucked away behind the tennis courts, next to a toolshed.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing allotted
Bridge to Terabithia
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George Washington's First Inaugural Address
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