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giveaway

[giv-uh-wey] / ˈgɪv əˌweɪ /
















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At least 20 more users have complained about problems with the giveaway via the firm’s official forum on social-media platform Discord.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Mora said he didn’t want all that fruit to be wasted so he opted for the giveaway.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Another giveaway water voles are present are small food stashes and nibbled plants.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

The second giveaway, of course, is that they want you to move money.

From MarketWatch May 22, 2026

I couldn’t see his face through the beam of light, but the layered jackets he wore were an instant giveaway.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

The structure and vocabulary — and sometimes the em-dashes — are giveaways.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

The “Dream Fan Fest,” which draws thousands each day, also features youth soccer clinics, giveaways and appearances by Mets, Jets and Giants players.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

The company will also offer live entertainment and giveaways at the original “Shack” stand on Beverly and Rampart Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

Under the Gambling Act, to avoid regulation, competition giveaways must offer a free entry route or feature a skill-based element, such as a multiple-choice question, which players answer correctly to take part.

From BBC May 13, 2026

The off-brown suit and bolo tie are dead giveaways.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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