deal in
verb
dealt in; dealing in; deals in
1
: to buy and sell (something) as a business
He deals in rare books.
2
: to use or be involved in (something)
tales dealing in myth and mystery
We don't deal in rumor or gossip.
3
: to include (someone) in a card game
"Do you want to play cards with us?" "Sure, deal me in."
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Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
During the last art Biennale, Israel’s participating artist Ruth Patir refused to open the show at the national Pavilion, saying the doors would remain shut until a hostage agreement and ceasefire deal in Gaza were reached.
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The younger brother had turned down a plea deal in 2023 from the state’s attorney to serve 25 years behind bars for the charge of accessory to murder.
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Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
During the last art Biennale, Israel’s participating artist Ruth Patir refused to open the show at the national Pavilion, saying the doors would remain shut until a hostage agreement and ceasefire deal in Gaza were reached.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Two of the teens accepted plea deals in exchange for their testimony against the third suspect, Joseph Koenig, who was convicted of extreme indifference murder and sentenced to life without parole.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The younger brother had turned down a plea deal in 2023 from the state’s attorney to serve 25 years behind bars for the charge of accessory to murder.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
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