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benevolent

[buh-nev-uh-luhnt] / bəˈnɛv ə lənt /


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Benevolent because the expansion created space for underrepresented regions in Africa, Asia and the Americans to participate, sparking additional interest in the sport there and unlocking funding and other support for national team programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Pair with: Benevolent Bakery’s original infused pancake mix is a natural match.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

In October 2015, she was the subject of a cover story headlined “The Wolf That Lurks” for the Sergeants Benevolent Association’s magazine.

From Slate • May 24, 2024

Such unclaimed funds in the Duchy of Cornwall go to the Duke of Cornwall's Benevolent Fund, which is used for local community projects and charities.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2023

Benevolent encounters have not been the rule in human history, where transcultural contacts have been direct and physical, quite different from the receipt of a radio signal, a contact as light as a kiss.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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