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His support didn’t stop once he was in the chamber, as he continued to dole out major donations to a wide range of conservative lawmakers.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

He loved archery, considering it a lost art, and would make his own bows that he would dole out as gifts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Bernstein models that CoreWeave will dole out $30 billion toward capital expenditures, resulting in $23 billion of negative free cash flow in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

In the suit, Kwatra says managers had authorized him to dole out extra gift cards to clients as an incentive to keep their business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

At last Kepler’s position had been regularized, although Tycho continued to dole out his wealth of data in penny packets, as and when he thought Kepler needed it, rather than giving him free access.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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