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[giv] / gɪv /






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He whiffed and, as his belly careened iceward, made a desperate swat at the puck that lifted it over the glove of the Vegas goalie to give the Hurricanes a lead they’d never relinquish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

A 10-pitch strikeout in the third inning showed how Yamamoto wasn’t going to give in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

"They're going to give us the nuclear dust", he said on 29 March.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Extreme stomach upset combined with psychological distress seems to be the cause of scromiting, as doctors have found anti-psychotics give some relief to the screaming.

From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026

I yank her toward me and give her the biggest hug I’ve ever given anyone.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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