as in pays
to hand over or use up in payment
the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes
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The 2025 re-edition pays tribute to the original collaboration, bringing back beloved motifs like the Monogram Multicolore, Cherry Blossom, and Superflat Panda.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024 -
Cruise is his passenger, a ruthless hitman who pays Fox to drive him around wiping out targets.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Dec. 2024
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America spends more on health care than its peer countries—but lags them on measures like life expectancy.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Sunday gives these coaches one final chance to coax their teams toward strong performances.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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His book, Phenomenal Phone Calls, gives readers his gritty guide to closing big money deals over the phone.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Disburses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disburses. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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