as in to dedicate
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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Don’t be fooled by the small entryway; the position of the building lends itself to dedicating the floors above the lobby to the real scenery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026 -
The 28-year-old quarterback has dedicated much of the offseason to tweaking his footwork — putting his left foot in front of his right from the shotgun, against traditional NFL form — to fit Los Angeles’ new offensive coordinator’s scheme.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Their biggest clash of all is over a ballot measure sponsored by SEIU-UHW that would levy a 5% tax on the wealth of California’s roughly 200 billionaires and devote nearly all of its revenue to propping up health care.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Kawar has devoted much of her life to documenting, collecting, and showcasing embroidered clothing, jewellery, and objects of daily life from settlements across West Asia.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 June 2026
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The event will close out back at Podlasie Club on Saturday, June 20 for The Grapevine, including sets by Archangel (Bodyhack), Daniro and Syd Falls.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The Michael Jackson biopic Michael has crossed the $900 million mark at the worldwide box office, putting the music biopic record set by Bohemian Rhapsody in 2018 within striking distance.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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John Hoffman credits his daughter, Hope, for calling 911 and saving their lives.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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This act may save lives of others in the path of dangerous weather.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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“Give up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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