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gave away



VERB
unselfishly transfer
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Neither Roberts nor Barrett gave away their view, but both sounded genuinely troubled by this issue.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2026

The company gave away the hardware and software for free and the system took off, particularly among small businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Given that he gave away $5,000 of his wife’s life-insurance payout as gifts to his five children, we can assume that he received a substantial sum.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

In that study, the researchers pinpointed the two brain areas that appeared to be "talking to each other" - with brain cells firing at the same frequency - when players gave away more money.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

It seemed to mean something you gave away for a little while—which meant that whoever loaned him would want him back.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer



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