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dispenser

[dih-spen-ser] / dɪˈspɛn sər /
NOUN
apothecary
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Some past attempts to innovate, from selling bottled drinks to what Coke called a “Freestyle” soda dispenser that let customers create their own mixes, have sputtered.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

Automated conveyor belts shuttle boxes of wine along to a massive pallet wrapper, like a giant cling film dispenser twirling the pallets around ready for shipment.

From BBC May 18, 2026

As the baseball world shut down, Call bought a portable Junior Hack Attack hitting machine with a self-feeding ball dispenser.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2025

Always keep the container tightly sealed to minimize contact with air – if your dispenser bottle has an open spout, your oil will degrade faster.

From Salon Jan. 19, 2025

I took a Safe-T-Guard from the dispenser and laid it over the toilet seat.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

They also reportedly have dispensers for chaff -- metal shavings that distract radar-guided missiles -- and flares that blind heat-seeking missiles.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

George Washington and other Founding Fathers graced Pez dispensers, coasters and the cover of Mad Magazine.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

But every other Mercedes-Benz marque has been wiped, along with the logos of non-FIFA-sponsor Kimberly-Clark that adorn soap dispensers in its bathrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

"These jugs can be stored improperly, and dispensers aren't cleaned regularly, and we think this can create ideal conditions for bacteria to grow."

From Science Daily Jan. 23, 2026

“Restock the dispensers before we head out, would ya?”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




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