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Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has said despite needing to use a wheelchair he is not "ill or giving up" and resolved to "keep rocking until I'm dead".

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Young people in America aren’t all throwing in the towel and giving up on homeownership, despite a historic affordability crisis.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

She’s not giving up her bridal dreams, but she’s absolutely done being played for a fool.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

OpenAI is considering giving up 5% to Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

“Perhaps Papá was right when he said he was cursed,” I told Mamá one day when I felt like giving up.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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