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In his will, Lord Penwood left Rosamund, Posy, and Sophie sizable dowries.—
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James discovers that all of his family’s money is about to disappear and is forced to marry Theo for her dowry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Permanent School Fund is one of the largest education endowments in the country.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI says the foundation’s endowment is worth about $130 billion.—
Alnoor Ebrahim,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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There is a lot of cleansing, mentally and physically, preparing floral arrangements for home and gifts.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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The day usually involves special morning prayers, charity, special meals, family visits, gifts and more.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
17 Feb. 2026
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At present, inflation expectations are coming in above the target of 2%, but not as hot as economists feared.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Nuis and Stolz had no answer for the inexplicably fast paces in an environment that lacks the climate control and steady temperature present at the sport’s other top tracks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 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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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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Church offering plates are meant for tithes and charity, not political contributions.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The other grant recipient, Critter Encounters, is a live animal education company that offers up-close animal presentations at schools and private events.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Spain’s muscular presence at this year’s Berlinale and European Film Market was bolstered on Saturday with an inaugural presentation and networking event organized by the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster in collaboration with the Madrid Film Office and Film Madrid Region.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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That match — equal to half of your retirement contributions up to $2,000 — will be deposited directly into your Roth IRA.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Italy, by contrast, has racked up strong performances in Alpine skiing, luge, speed skating and snowboarding - with unexpected contributions in other sports.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Dower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dower. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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