gave out
Example Sentences
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"The first of the two was pulled out alive, but unfortunately, his body gave out and he did not survive. Doctors could not resuscitate him," regional fire bureau spokeswoman Maria Leah Sajili told AFP.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
International Business Machines showed off a computer and gave out commemorative punch cards in its corporate pavilion, created by visionary industrial designers Charles and Ray Eames.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
“Something feels different when the person giving the award is still a kid, but a bigger one. If adults came in and gave out the awards, it wouldn’t be the same as from peers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
She died at 3:30 am Wednesday when her heart gave out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
It’s what the government gave out to people who worked jobs but still didn’t make enough money to buy food.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
