handed out

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Two volunteers with the cycling advocacy group People for Mobility Justice handed out helmets and lights to everyone who took a bike.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Some accounts state that pretzels were a sort of reward, handed out by monks to their young postulants for learning and correctly reciting their prayers.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The food prepared by volunteers over open fires in the yard is handed out in bags to people queueing at the door.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

MedPAC’s estimate for overpayments, which was published last month, does not include the extra $13 billion just handed out.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Mr. Samupindi spoke at assemblies and handed out awards, but otherwise rarely interacted with students.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda