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as in to donate
to make a present of
thanked all the tutors who generously gave their time to help students after school
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave my camera to my father to hold while I went swimming
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as in to offer
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the author will give a reading from her latest work at 7:00 p.m.
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as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
they loaded the shopping cart with so much food it gave under all the weight
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as in to pay
to hand over or use up in payment
I wouldn't give a nickel for such a run-down car
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as in to express
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
she gave her opinion on the matter very firmly and unmistakably
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as in to devote
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
totally gave himself to his studies in the hopes of winning a scholarship for next year
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in to run by
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
she gave her cold to me, and now I'm so sick that I can barely get out of bed
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Recent Examples of give
But in the 29th minute, Lionel Messi scored to give Argentina the lead.
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Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
The plan to give noncitizens the right to vote in city and school board elections seemed to have momentum, until the council abruptly reversed course.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
These elements should be layered throughout the space, giving access to both forms of storage evenly.
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Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
4 July 2026
And both gave the team an offensive lift, which wasn’t a surprise considering their skill sets.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
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Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
The plan to give noncitizens the right to vote in city and school board elections seemed to have momentum, until the council abruptly reversed course.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
These elements should be layered throughout the space, giving access to both forms of storage evenly.
—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
4 July 2026
And both gave the team an offensive lift, which wasn’t a surprise considering their skill sets.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
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The America250 website lists nonprofit organizations, including those that focus on civic engagement, education, housing, conservation and veterans, that people can donate to.
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What is clear is that Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Kelce have donated $26 million to a slew of charities across the nation just ahead of their nuptials and America’s 250th birthday.
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The video assistant referee called for a review of the play while the two were down getting tended to by trainers, leaving the Americans to nurse their lead down a man for the rest of the game.
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Two of the attackers then smashed the windshield of the news van with a parking cone and damaged the camera before leaving the scene.
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In April, authorities say investigators with the California’s Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team discovered online advertisements offering construction services that did not list a contractor license number.
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For a few hours, bhajan gatherings offer an escape from those pressures.
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When AllHere collapsed in mid-2024, the district — with Carvalho’s support — launched an internal review.
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At least 383 buildings and over 1,000 other structures had collapsed or were heavily affected, and officials were still assessing the damage.
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The goal is to brighten—not shrink or damage—your fabrics, so pay special attention to heat sensitivity and fiber type.
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In California, drivers pay some of the highest prices in the country.
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Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
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The daycare later released a statement expressing condolences and pledging support for the family.
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Historians have devoted enormous attention to the collapse of the royal courts, the creation of state judiciaries, the drafting of new constitutions, and the construction of the legal institutions of the new republic.
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The North Dakota library, located near the national park gateway town of Medora, devotes a number of exhibits to Roosevelt’s commitment to protecting America’s vanishing wildlands and wild animals.
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Issues with the test The Presidential Physical Fitness Test has previously yielded negative results among some students, according to Goodway.
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The technology was part of a broader effort by a working group of coaches and analysts to find minor advantages that could yield major benefits at the World Cup, both in shootouts and on set pieces, including free kicks and corner kicks.
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“Give.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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