as in confers (on)
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Under them, a chatbot must not be able to interact with someone under 18 unless it is programmed against encouraging self-destructive behavior and provides parents with tools to manage the child’s use.
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Palliative care, which provides medical and emotional support to patients at the end of their lives, is a relatively new concept, arising only in the 1960s.
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The National Eagle Repository supplies eagle parts to Native Americans and Alaska Natives, as eagle feathers have been used for religious and cultural purposes for hundreds of years.
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East2West reported that the refinery supplies 40% of Moscow’s fuel market and 70% of the surrounding region’s gasoline and aviation fuel needs.
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“Bestows (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestows%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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