as in conferring (on)
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Americans had been providing direct military support in South Vietnam since 1954, the year the country was split in two, and the war, beginning with France’s fight to preserve its colony, had been going on since 1946.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
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Their unique petal arrangements come in many colors, shapes, and sizes, providing a spectacular display from summer until the first autumn frost.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Bestowing (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowing%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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