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Each couple receives a set of items worth about $1,000 that would traditionally be given by the bride’s family as part of dowry.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026 -
She could be put away and go to jail for embezzling Sophie’s dowry, and Armenta is deathly afraid of being called out in front of society.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Marcus said smaller, regional colleges that rely heavily on tuition and lack large endowments are particularly vulnerable.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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But it’s generally agreed upon that more dramatic measures are necessary, like diagnosing her as neurodivergent or simply cutting the college a $2-$3 million check for its endowment.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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Other changes include the ability for viewers to send gifts during horizontal live streams, in addition to vertical.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The best gifts are ones that elevate everyday items, like a new set of wine glasses or, in this case, a dispenser for cooking oil.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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The piece celebrates the music, culture and incredible leaps for humankind made during that summer, while also reminding us that our history isn’t so dissimilar from our present.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tamas also said there’s excitement about the opportunity a conference tournament presents, particularly for teams that may have battled injuries during the season but can regroup late for a run.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The bestowal of titles is a centuries-old practice in the royal family.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Nov. 2025
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That list had some of the feeling of the bestowal of the King’s birthday honors, except that nearly everyone on it had been charged with a federal crime.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
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The push coincides with an emerging Christian subculture, from churches allowing congregants to tithe with digital coins to blogs promoting bitcoin as biblically sound.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Druski is then seen standing before the congregation, sharing news that Collect & Praise Ministries is branching out into Motherland, before encouraging tithes and donations for the cause.—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The alarming outlook was outlined during a presentation to the Board of Supervisors on the 2024 Annual Report on Contra Costa Continuum of Care.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The veteran filmmaker was speaking via Zoom link after being held up in the States following the Cinemacon presentation in Las Vegas.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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The winner gets a personalized street sign that is produced in-house by their sign shop to celebrate their contribution to bettering the roads.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The organization announced Scott’s donation last Thursday, adding that her contribution comes at a time when one in three local Meals on Wheels America providers have a wait-list, with elderly citizens having to wait an average of four months for meals and services.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Dower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dower. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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