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“I use it as a tool to give a judge a way to consider not jailing my client,” or fully suspending their driving rights, said defense lawyer Garrett Green.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
“She didn’t give big speeches. I was giving big speeches. She wasn’t that person. She was the person that, behind the scenes, did all the work. Smart, tough, serious.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
It called on ministers to block the transfer of sensitive data to China, give businesses clear rules for doing trade with the super power and ban imports made using forced labour.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Am I obligated to give the $40,000 back, even though my father called it a gift?
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
I yank her toward me and give her the biggest hug I’ve ever given anyone.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Helplessness melts into righteous rage as you type some scathing retort, as loneliness gives way to the metallic taste of parasocial satisfaction as the likes and reposts flood in.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
That gives these platforms plenty of opportunity to shape how they see the world.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026
Gluten, it turned out, gives dough a springy, elastic quality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
That gives researchers an unusual opportunity to make an "apples-to-apples" comparison between two facilities operating at very different collision energies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
“I saw that getting married gives you more experience.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
But the Rams gave up two big returns in a Week 7 win at Las Vegas, so they re-signed Karty, who specializes in knuckleball kickoffs which can be extremely effective when executed successfully.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
On the way in, it was hard to avoid free swag from the De La Cruz campaign, which gave out baseball hats, T-shirts, and pens.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Six years ago, my father and stepmother gave my husband and me $40,000 to split between our wedding and the down payment on our first house.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
School children gave feedback on what sort of items could be included so that a list could be prepared to help shoppers understand what to put in the boxes.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Clare cleared his throat and gave a single nod.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
“One of the things I’ve loved most about this home is the opportunity it has given us to gather people together,” Holliday shared in a statement to Mansion Global.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
But, instead of delivering the baby, as she expected, Danielle was given a phone number, and sent home.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
"We've resumed the movement because we were supposedly given answers, but... it's clearly not enough," 16-year-old Meriem told AFP, perched on one of the dumpsters.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
On any given day, as many as 100 of China’s navy ships are out on some of Asia’s busiest trade and transportation routes—pressuring rivals and training for a potential conflict with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
We’d lived with it so long that even after our moms had given up, it was too late to change course.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
“She didn’t give big speeches. I was giving big speeches. She wasn’t that person. She was the person that, behind the scenes, did all the work. Smart, tough, serious.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Japanese chipmaker Kioxia plunged more than 15 percent after giving a cautious outlook that fell short of forecasts.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Alisson: It was his error - a poor pass out - that led to Havertz giving Arsenal the lead.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
In Florida, he rebranded himself “The Flip-Flop Philosopher” and began giving speeches on how to turn life’s most difficult chapters into opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
We sit across from each other, and the candlelight reflects off Grandma’s face, giving her a warm orange glow.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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