as in gifts
something given to someone without expectation of a return
gave little handsels to their houseguests on New Year's Day
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As is customary for the exponentially gifted among us, Gilbert Chevalier’s gifts for playing football, not soccer, with its robotic evocation of socks and fouls, but football, poetic, sensual, democratic football, earned him triumph and glory and even a brief siesta on top of the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026 -
Save on adult and kids' neck pillows (starting at $29), and get great gifts for the whole family.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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She was diagnosed with a brain tumor in November, and through fundraisers and a GoFundMe account, donations for medical expenses have topped $125,000.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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American Century Investments donates 40% of its profits to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and activates fundraising at the tournament to drive direct donations to Stowers each year.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Paramount Skydance wrapped up its series of intimate presentations with agencies and marketers in recent weeks.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Eventually, some used it to prepare for conversations, presentations, or decisions.—
Jonathan Avery,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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Yet, even as its population has contracted, the problem Rikers presents has grown.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Survival beyond Earth won't hinge on heroics as much as planning, engineering and being as methodical as the threats deep space presents.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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“Handsels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handsels. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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