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[deed] / did /




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Caltrans staff will next record the deed transferring the title from the state of California to Kai Poma, which is expected to happen any day, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Then, once the deed was done, “I made a TikTok video where I’m like, ‘Hey, bald people, I hope you embrace me,’” Capron, 32, said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

That it hasn’t seems ironic, given that the Christian ideal of Jesus is in both word and deed a seeker of justice.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

Canty netted the huge lottery prize with his partner, Katie Sullivan, on 5 May 2020, days after his Good Samaritan deed.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

It seemed like the opposite of a good deed.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo

Several states also have enhanced life-estate deeds, which exempt a home from Medicaid estate recovery.

From MarketWatch Jun. 19, 2026

"As a Buddhist, I was taught to only do good deeds and good things, right? It's like karma, as the saying goes, 'you reap what you sow,'" she said.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

IRL, Patchett returns emails on the day she receives them, is an outspoken advocate for free expression, is generally renowned for her good deeds.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

But many Asian allies were left wondering how far Washington will back Mr. Hegseth’s soothing words with serious deeds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

I wish to leave unmentioned the other deeds of his, since all were similar and all succeeded well.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

Each residence will also include deeded beach access, allowing homeowners to enjoy both ocean and riverfront living.

From MarketWatch Apr. 1, 2026

He was sentenced to probation for four years and deeded the property back to the town in 2014.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2025

Shortly before her death in 1944, Betty deeded the ranch to the state.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2025

The tribe was burdened with cleaning up decades of pollution before the land could be deeded into trust by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

From Seattle Times Apr. 11, 2024

It was too bad she hadn’t made it clear that day at the store that Grandpa deeded her the furniture, too.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

I settled my father’s estate, but found a will deeding a mobile home to his stepson.

From MarketWatch Feb. 7, 2026

Most of the people who spoke against deeding the statue, though, said they want to see it remain in place under public ownership.

From Washington Post Dec. 7, 2022

The deeding of the land, which was given to the commonwealth in the 19th century, was a request from the city so that the parcel could come under local control, Yarmosky said.

From Seattle Times Dec. 5, 2021

More precisely, I thought about Lincoln signing a minor piece of legislation deeding the Yosemite Valley to the state of California.

From New York Times Jul. 29, 2019

A calamitous error was made in the deeding of the property.

From History of American Socialisms by Noyes, John Humphrey




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