gifted

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This Safavid-era carpet created for an ancestral shrine in northwest Iran was gifted by J. Paul Getty and is prized for its ornately knotted design featuring lamps and central medallions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"Mary was the most gifted athlete I ever saw," said Ann Packer, who won 800m gold at the 1964 Olympics days after Rand's triumph and was her room-mate in Tokyo.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

But first and foremost, Bad Omens are gifted musicians, and whatever eldritch magic Sebastian wields onstage will always be bolstered by a serious band contorting metal, dark pop and electronic music.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

As with the home 4-2 defeat to the Red Devils, there was a naivety to the way in which they gifted their opponents chances throughout.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“It is a strange coincidence, is it not, that two such gifted children should be admitted to the Institute at the very same time, and that they should be such close friends?”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart