doled out

Example Sentences

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What’s left over will be doled out to individual investors.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

But to determine a mother-worthy performance, one must first understand how the title was originally doled out.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Previously, the consequence was only doled out when people with such debt sought to renew their passports.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

In 2025, the NIH doled out about $36 billion to universities, much of it to medical school researchers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

And then he doled out more bad news.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins