proffered
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The meow, as cute and attuned as it may be to get a human’s attention, is not in his mind a tool for manipulation, as some have proffered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
It isn’t readily apparent Abel can find conditions, at least in listed markets, that satisfy the simple and profound counsel proffered so long ago by Buffett’s late partner, Charlie Munger.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
People proffered sensible answers like "I was in a hurry" or "I wasn't paying attention to the speed limit" or "someone was tailgating me".
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
Mourners “gawked, wept, prayed or proffered stiff-armed salutes.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Sauron had taken the proffered bait in jaws of steel.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
