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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For more than a decade, Anadol has devoted much thought to the massive carbon footprint associated with AI models.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Ternus has devoted nearly his entire professional career to working at Apple.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The refrigerator door is best reserved for stable, less-perishable items that can tolerate a little temperature variation.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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That's a lot of disruption, considering this punishment is meant to be reserved for the most severe behavior.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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The winning duck’s owner will receive $1,981, celebrating the year Naperville Riverwalk was dedicated.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Designed by Liu Yi-chun, a Chinese architect from Atelier Deshaus, the building covers a 355,209-square-foot area, with up to 172,222 square feet dedicated for exhibition, and officially opened to the public in 2014.—
Sandra Salibian for WWD,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The money will replace the oldest playground in Boise’s inventory, swap a single portable toilet for a four-season restroom, build a new parking lot and bring the park up to standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act, Records said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Apr. 2026
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Trump has been pressuring Powell to support a dramatic cut to benchmark interest rates set by the Fed's Open Market Committee since taking office again in 2025.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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