gave away
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As a committed philanthropist, she gave away much of her wealth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
While Trump didn't mention it in his Truth Social post, there was widespread praise from both parties for her Imagination Library program, which gave away millions of free books to children.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Lucas Bergvall: Too many wasted passes and gave away possession poorly for Brentford's second goal.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
If you take your required minimum distribution in March and write your charitable checks in December, you’ll pay tax on money you gave away.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
And although my father’s school wasn’t really making a profit, he gave away more than a hundred free places to poor children.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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