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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In the second half, Kansas devoted much more attention to the shooter.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Lawmakers devoted several hours to debating House Bill 991 on Thursday.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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