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as in volunteers
to make a present of
contributes money to a variety of worthy causes
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Recent Examples of contributes
The company further notes that by using an existing licensed facility for production, the project contributes to ongoing efforts to reestablish parts of the domestic nuclear industrial base for long-term energy and mission-critical applications.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Its heel-to-toe drop is 14 millimeters —which is on the high end for On shoes, but contributes to a smooth forward-rolling feel that makes walking or running in these sneakers feel effortless.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
The Association of American Medical Colleges has repeatedly warned that this system contributes to workforce shortages in underserved areas.
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Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
Kinema, which runs a global screening events platform with 250,000 subscribers and 6,500 active screening hosts, contributes the infrastructure and audience reach.
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Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Most of those programs score applications on a rubric; if a church directly contributes land, or offers a discount, projects earn higher scores, Woodward said.
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Mark Dee
june 19,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2026
That dopamine hit certainly contributes to the addictiveness of gambling, said Emily Hemendinger, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Viu brings Korean and Chinese dramas, Southeast Asian productions, Viu Originals and Viu Shorts microdramas, while iQIYI International contributes premium Chinese and local originals, anime, variety programming and its own microdrama slate.
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Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Plus, when made with live active cultures, Greek yogurt also contributes gut-friendly probiotics.
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Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Its heel-to-toe drop is 14 millimeters —which is on the high end for On shoes, but contributes to a smooth forward-rolling feel that makes walking or running in these sneakers feel effortless.
—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
The Association of American Medical Colleges has repeatedly warned that this system contributes to workforce shortages in underserved areas.
—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
Kinema, which runs a global screening events platform with 250,000 subscribers and 6,500 active screening hosts, contributes the infrastructure and audience reach.
—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Most of those programs score applications on a rubric; if a church directly contributes land, or offers a discount, projects earn higher scores, Woodward said.
—
Mark Dee
june 19,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2026
That dopamine hit certainly contributes to the addictiveness of gambling, said Emily Hemendinger, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus.
—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Viu brings Korean and Chinese dramas, Southeast Asian productions, Viu Originals and Viu Shorts microdramas, while iQIYI International contributes premium Chinese and local originals, anime, variety programming and its own microdrama slate.
—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Plus, when made with live active cultures, Greek yogurt also contributes gut-friendly probiotics.
—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributes
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Dispute over church donations The dispute had centered on donations known as tithes, which are made when a church member donates 10% of their income to the organization.
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Guests can also book a private oyster bed tour, and Ocean Edge donates $25 of the fee to a local oyster bed foundation.
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Currently, Dunn volunteers for IMA full time.
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Cathy Welsh, a community member who volunteers within the district, said it's become apparent to her that Maluchnik may be engaged in a pattern of behavior.
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The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
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What gives these companies confidence that non-invasive approaches to telepathy will prove viable, when this has never before been possible?
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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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Bill Clinton breaks into laughter as Ronald Reagan presents him with a jar of red, white and blue jelly beans that, Reagan said, kept him from going to back to cigarettes.
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But the movies these auteurs deliver defy categorization and that presents its own challenges.
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