as in to dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose
unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking
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The network depends on a global fleet of around 60 specialized vessels that lay and maintain the world’s cables, and fewer than 20 of these ships are dedicated solely to repair.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026 -
Within this framework, the IUM gathering represented one of Monaco’s official moments dedicated not only to celebration, but also to opening a broader reflection on some of the most sensitive and strategic topics currently shaping the future of the sector.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Cavender-Wilson devoted five years to his study of art in Sweden, including studies in woodworking, before acquiring a journeyman certification in artisan blacksmithing.—
Tom Cherveny,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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But state governments have historically devoted little staff time or money to policing nonprofits, limiting their oversight of the charitable sector.—
Sarah Webber,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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One reason the minimum wage didn’t kill jobs is because wages were never set by some natural equilibrating force to begin with.—
Nick Hanauer,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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Results were compared with the total oxidation limit set by the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED), an industry group.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
22 May 2026
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The President also announced bestowing the Presidential Medal of Freedom on one of my constituents who died on 9/11, Wells Crowther, the man in the red bandana, who saved 18 lives.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Perhaps we’re meant to understand Tom’s death as his final sacrifice as a soldier, putting himself one more time in harm’s way to save a fellow American.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
24 May 2026
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“Give up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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