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dispensed

American  
[di-spenst] / dɪˈspɛnst /

adjective

  1. having been given out or administered.


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The investigation also found that the Ayrshire pharmacy which dispensed the drops did not pick up the manufacturer's recall email until nearly three months after it was issued.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

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

"But we won't know that until we've dispensed several hundred boxes to our patients."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

To Madame Ratignolle he said the music dispensed at her soirees was too “heavy,” too far beyond his untrained comprehension.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin