as in ceded
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter
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Knowing Eddie Howe’s side has struggled to break down low blocks, Villa ceded space in midfield and defended deeper in the second half.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026 -
That is mass mobilization capacity built through years of narrative construction that mainstream institutions ceded by default.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Alekseyev has been transferred to a city hospital, the Investigative Committee statement said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was held in the Jay County Jail before being transferred to another facility on a federal warrant.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Complicating matters further, Charles has bequeathed his school to his frenemy Magneto.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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Given to Princess Mary as a wedding gift by the County of Lincoln, it was later bequeathed to Queen Elizabeth.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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While some were able to be assigned to other teams, the organization needed more research-heavy expertise to match the new mission, so some had to be laid off.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Scott Laughton was assigned a cross-checking penalty at the end of the second period, after the final whistle had been blown.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Deeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeded. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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