as a gift
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Born July 24, 1929, Iwerks received his first camera at age 14 as a gift from his father, animator Ub Iwerks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
However, an inheritance from an aunt or uncle should generally be viewed as a gift — even an unexpected one — and not an expectation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Set on 5.3 acres overlooking the Ottawa River, 24 Sussex was built in 1868 by a lumber baron and member of Parliament as a gift to his third wife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“If somebody gave me Florsheims as a gift, I would never be a snob about it,” the staffer told me.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
Next, he broke off some bread, a chunk that he would have been excited to share with his siblings if a relative had visited and brought it as a gift.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
