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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Ted Turner, one of America’s largest private landowners, devoted decades to transforming 3,125 square miles of ranches into conservation laboratories across six states.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026 -
Walker was a transformative leader during his dozen years atop the Ford Foundation, one of the nation’s most active nonprofits devoted improve the quality of life for people around the world.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The top pool level is reserved for adults.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The counter will run four evenings a week, with two services reserved for members of the private club and two open to special guests of Endo’s.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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The land was dedicated as a park in 2008, but the Great Recession halted city spending on the project.—
Mark Dee
May 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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All the models in its upper range, both road and mountain bikes, will have dedicated electronic groupsets.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The Eagles, who won last year’s Division 5-AA title, forced the final two sets by getting attacks from the middle.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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At that price point, the home will likely become the most expensive home sold in Miami-Dade, shattering the record set by Zuckerberg earlier this year.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
14 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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