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"Average winning bids fell 50% from 2019 to 2025 on Sponsored Products search ads, and roughly 92% of placed ads are not given to the highest bid," the company added.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

As a cultural Christian — I’m the grandson of a minister and was raised Presbyterian, and was active while our daughters were young — I’m not given to quoting scripture.

From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026

For Evelyn tells his own story here, and he is not given to frank introspection.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025

New Mexico 1st Judicial District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer appeared furious over the handling of the evidence, which was not given to the defense, and dismissed the single charge against Baldwin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025

When it came to fighting, Woundwort was not given to careful calculation.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams


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