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  • present participle of serve.
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serving

[sur-ving] / ˈsɜr vɪŋ /
NOUN
portion
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The fight revolves around a one-mile stretch of Forest Lawn Drive — a commuter route linking the Valley and Hollywood — and the main road serving Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills and Mount Sinai Memorial Park.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

"This excess in supply is also likely an additional factor serving to weigh on global sovereign debt markets with some investors preferring to invest in Big Tech as opposed to indebted sovereigns."

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

That kicked off talks that resulted in the Singapore summit, with Seoul serving as a key facilitator between Washington and Pyongyang.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

It involved former and serving marines from Plymouth's 30 Commando, Arbroath's 45 Commando and attached Army soldiers.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

“Me, an officer, serving my own page? I think not.”

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

By comparison, the typical U.S. adult consumes 3.6 servings of dark green vegetables and legumes and 2.6 servings of whole grains each day.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

Of course, if you have multiple bananas that need to be eaten ASAP, you can make multiple servings for the week and store them in the fridge.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

Even many individuals who regularly ate the recommended five daily servings of fruits and vegetables failed to meet that target.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

“Selling more portions, more cups, more servings every day…will solve most of our issues from the past,” Navratil tells Barron’s.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

Within minutes, the table is filled with a feast’s worth of food; there are plates of rice, pots of soup, piles of potatoes, and many servings of meat.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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