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dispensed

American  
[di-spenst] / dɪˈspɛnst /

adjective

  1. having been given out or administered.


Example Sentences

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In the end, the advisory committee sided with the FDA and endorsed its initial decision that the six peptides were too risky to be dispensed to the public.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

They also contended peptides would be more safely dispensed by regulated compounders than on the gray market — the argument now being made by the Alliance for Compounding Pharmacies.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“Exactly what advice Ebel and Diestel dispensed to parishioners in a wide range of personal predicaments,” writes Mr. Clark, “we will never know.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He went on to launch “The Dr. Oz Show,” where he dispensed health advice to millions of viewers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He wished Tartarus had better beverage options, or maybe a tree that dispensed antacid fruit.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan