given away

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Heap has sued the board over responsibilities and technology systems that were given away from the recorder’s office in an agreement from Heap’s predecessor and the board just before Heap took office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

By Friday afternoon, Mora had given away 182,000 pounds of the nectarines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

These include the Turner Foundation, founded in 1990, which supports efforts to fight climate change and improve air and water quality and has given away some $380 million.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

A supermarket in Orkney has given away about 38,000 bananas - almost double the entire population of the islands - in just three days after accidentally ordering them.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

We’ve cleaned up there as much as we could, held a garage sale, given away much of the rest, and the house stands nearly empty.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee