as in devoted
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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With a passion for racial justice, economic fairness, immigrant rights and equality for the LGBTQ community, Michael Caga-anan Aguhar devoted his time to helping community organizations in the Chicago area.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
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In an unusual move, Colbert devoted an entire segment of his show to the issue raising not only concerns about overreach from the FCC but also boosting Talarico’s profile by association.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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To be a classicist in Xi’s China was to operate with a halo usually reserved for scientists and engineers.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Pruning is typically reserved for shaping preferences but can also help remove dead branches or excess foliage.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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And more than most, Jesse was dedicated with every fiber in his being, to redeeming the soul of America.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Today's launch was the 76th to date for the 59-foot-tall (18-meter-tall) Electron, which gives small satellites dedicated rides to orbit.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The brain has a master clock that is set by exposure to sunlight and darkness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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There is no set number of seasons yet, but from the beginning, Kennedy has been billed as following the model set by The Crown, per Variety.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Given up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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