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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Most dedicated our lives to raising families, and to a more incremental, peaceful type of change.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026 -
The Statue of Liberty in New York, dedicated by President Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886, and cared for by the NPS since 1933, requires a ferry trip and lots of stair climbing for those who want the crown view.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cervantes requested the audit at a time when the state Legislature has devoted much of its time toward reigning in federal officers in California, particularly in the realm of immigration enforcement.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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In addition to moonlighting in the Marvel universe, Paltrow has largely devoted her time to her category-defining lifestyle business.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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As if that isn’t impressive enough, the previous franchise record of eight strikeouts was set by Ben Sheets the day before Misiorowski was born, on April 3, 2002.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The only residency requirement set by the Constitution is to live in the state a candidate hopes to represent at the time of the election.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.
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