handed out
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Cannes runs until May 23 when the prestigious Palme d'Or will be handed out for best film.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
The federal government says it handed out more than $180 billion in improper payments last year, largely through major entitlement programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
This year's Bafta Television Awards are being handed out in London, honouring the best programmes, actors and presenters on the small screen in the past 12 months.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Passengers are being asked to remain in their cabins while the ship is disinfected and personal protective equipment is handed out.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Cleaning pads—part cloth and part rough plant husks—were handed out along with buckets of soapy water.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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