sweetened

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When he was drafted, the team gave him just a small bonus, but sweetened the deal by offering to pay for college if he ever went back to school.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Under the new rules, sweetened desserts will be limited to once a week, and more fruit, vegetables and wholegrains will need to be added to school dinner menus.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The activist investor agreed to a sweetened bid earlier this month, paving the way for the company, from which Toyota Motor was spun off in 1937, to be taken private.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Many small and midsize business owners don’t know they are eligible for two big tax breaks, one of which was sweetened by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act starting on 2025 taxes.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Wine no longer agrees with my di-gestion, I fear, but I can offer you a cup of iced milk, sweetened with honey.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin