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as in donated
to make a donation as part of a group effort
would you like to contribute to the Thanksgiving fund for needy families?
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as in volunteered
to make a present of
contributes money to a variety of worthy causes
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Recent Examples of contributed
Still contributed six points in five games despite difficult assignments.
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Fox News Digital's Audrey Conklin, Garrett Tenney and Ashley Papa contributed to this report.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
These issues contributed to underperformance and inconsistent shareholder returns.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
While a case could be made that the approach contributed to Seattle slipping in the offensive rankings and missing the playoffs, Smith got his reward Sunday.
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
As Bell struggled, Battle eventually took over down the stretch and contributed an improved level of play.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Phoebe Liu contributed reporting.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Republic reporter Corina Vanek contributed to this article.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Fox News Digital's Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to this report.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Fox News Digital's Audrey Conklin, Garrett Tenney and Ashley Papa contributed to this report.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
These issues contributed to underperformance and inconsistent shareholder returns.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
While a case could be made that the approach contributed to Seattle slipping in the offensive rankings and missing the playoffs, Smith got his reward Sunday.
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
As Bell struggled, Battle eventually took over down the stretch and contributed an improved level of play.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Phoebe Liu contributed reporting.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Republic reporter Corina Vanek contributed to this article.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Fox News Digital's Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to this report.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Of the 48 kids living there, Blair donated gifts for 26.Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Other large companies, including Amazon and Meta Platforms, have also donated to the upcoming inauguration.Detroit Free Press and Reuters, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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Guardiola might be seen as an exception, but he is also presented as a model; the obsessiveness that has been central to his legend for the last decade and a half has created a blueprint for how a manager is supposed to be.Rory Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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For Phillips, the film presented a fun, new costume challenge.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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When approached by an undercover FBI informant posing as somebody ideologically aligned, Hassan, in a series of messages over a period of several months, provided detailed instructions on how to carry out a mass casualty event targeting Jews.The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
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As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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