- present participle of serve.
serving
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Ziaire Williams led with perfect three-for-three shooting from distance with 13 points and one steal while serving as the Lakers’ top on-ball defender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The plaintiffs alleged that the drinks contained between 13 grams and 21 grams of sugar per venti serving, based on their milk content.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
There, he entertained the great and the good with legendary parties, serving with champagne and shepherd's pies.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Hastert was released from federal prison in 2017 after serving most of his sentence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 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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He and his wife keep a candle lit in front of a photograph of their son in their kitchen, where they prepare elaborate meals, always with handmade corn tortillas and generous servings of avocado.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
According to the research firm Circana, frozen-yogurt servings sold in the U.S. between March 2025 and March 2026 rose by 26% compared with the previous year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Interactive invites help take the stress out of planning your menu, figuring out how much of each ingredient you’ll need and how many servings you’ll need to make.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 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
Still, she never dunned me and was as generous with her servings of food during mealtime as ever.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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Nutrition - Introductory
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