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serving

[sur-ving] / ˈsɜr vɪŋ /
NOUN
portion
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And that also includes serving as Paul McCartney‘s musical director for 2001’s “The Concert for New York City” – and even producing for John Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

“The total cost was around $125,000, including permits, construction and all systems — a significant investment, but one that ended up serving our family in unexpected ways.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Boulter staved off match point at 6-5 down to force another tie-break, but Ruse claimed two mini breaks to move 5-2 ahead before serving out to seal her win.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Not Google’s Gemini running at production scale, serving billions of requests.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

There were ripe, sweet figs and fleshy pears and a fragrant papaya that Abuelita sliced through and splayed out for us on a serving tray.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall