as in dedicated
to keep or intend for a special purpose
unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking
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In addition, Captain’s Club guests will have dedicated viewing decks at the stages, complimentary snacks and alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, complimentary Wi-Fi and dedicated restrooms, merchandise stands and a photo booth.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026 -
Reach The right online job platform can help a small business expand its reach and compete with larger players that have dedicated recruiters.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Over a three-year period, the researchers devoted 20 to 30 hours of telescope time to studying around 100 of the most promising signal candidates.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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The Miller-Penrose house became an important meeting place for artistic exchange, where Miller devoted herself to culinary experiments that paid tribute to the inventiveness of her friends.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Fires are common at Kenyan schools, with many set by students protesting harsh discipline and poor conditions, researchers have found.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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The set by Marsha Ginsberg presents a model of Cranberry, with its downtown buildings miniaturized in the style of an adult playhouse.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Gave up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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