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serving

[sur-ving] / ˈsɜr vɪŋ /
NOUN
portion
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Middleton’s father, John Gregg Middleton was deeply involved in Chambers County civic life, serving on city council and the board of the local bank and country club.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Budget Bytes also has recipes for ground chicken and turkey burgers with cost breakdowns that add up to less than $2 per serving.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

"We continue to closely monitor forecasts, alerts, and live weather conditions, and we will resume serving riders soon," it said.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The narrator knows loss: His father, whom the son barely knew, died serving in the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II. His son was killed in the Iraq War.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Nevertheless, the Burr-Hamilton duel helped turn the tide against the practice of dueling by providing a focal point for its critics and serving as a dramatic object lesson of its self-destructive character.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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