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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Parking fees, dedicated for beach operations, are the most direct way to close that gap.—
Haylee Rea,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Pam Bisceglia has dedicated her life to improving the lives of people with disabilities as Executive Director of Advocacy Denver and parent of a daughter with autism.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Going back to the roots, this five-star retreat is devoted entirely to authentic Ayurveda.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Tour properties include dramatic subtropical and desert landscaping, a front yard devoted entirely to succulents, kinetic metal and mosaic art, resident goats and a stop with 17 fruit trees alongside proteas and exotic succulents.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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During the mission, the Artemis II crew set a record for farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth, surpassing the record of 248,655 miles previously set by the Apollo 13 flight crew in 1970, according to NASA.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Property owners are given about three months’ notice and paid compensation at rates set by the municipality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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