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devote

[dih-voht] / dɪˈvoʊt /


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Then there are potential contractual clashes, and the lack of time available to devote to doing something like this properly.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Three years later in 1964, King left without a degree to devote full attention to her burgeoning tennis career.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

So much aspirational frugal cooking quietly assumes you have endless time, energy and executive function to devote to homemade bread, all-day braises and deeply involved kitchen projects.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Turner announced his departure from his post at Time Warner in 2003 to devote his energy to his other interests.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Tired of pursuing her up and down the house, begging her with his eyes and drilling holes in the bathroom wall, he decided to devote himself to politics.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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