given away

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Enquiries have proven otherwise, indicating that South Korean children in orphanages were given away for adoption without their families' consent.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

They have given away at least $8 billion through 2025, according to a spokeswoman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

It initiated “Homecourt Hoops,” a program which has given away 75 outdoor hoops every day.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

A vast stockpile of potatoes is being given away for free in Germany, after a farm in Saxony benefited from a bumper harvest.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

And in the midst of it, Bono was given away as a Christmas gift to a trustee of the College.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson