as in to give
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers
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None of the victims were publicly identified and police did not provide any information about potential suspects.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
The priority should be providing missiles and lowering Russia's military potential, not Ukraine's draft age.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
National Audubon Society: Audubon provides long-term, hands-on nature education for hundreds of underserved children outside of schools while making science real, relevant and memorable.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
Maple syrup in the cookie dough and the icing provides a homey warmth.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
The priority should be providing missiles and lowering Russia's military potential, not Ukraine's draft age.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
National Audubon Society: Audubon provides long-term, hands-on nature education for hundreds of underserved children outside of schools while making science real, relevant and memorable.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
Maple syrup in the cookie dough and the icing provides a homey warmth.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The economy is going to play a central role in the election, particularly given its sluggish performance under Scholz.Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Power is supplied by a wall outlet or an optional 1,800W lithium battery pack.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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The most recent one was one about a data broker who supplied more than 3 billion data points on people in Germany.Leah Feiger, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Many exempt businesses — such as large companies, banks, credit unions, tax-exempt entities and public utilities — already furnish similar data.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Evan Joseph for The Corcoran Group A top-floor bedroom is furnished as a home office.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Thune’s plan, announced at a Senate GOP policy retreat, has the advantage of delivering Trump a policy win on one of the defining issues of the presidential race: the border.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
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If successful, dissolution can break a stalemate or deliver a majority for the President.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Soros recently handed control over his multibillion-dollar Open Society Foundations over to his son, Alex Soros, following the 2022 midterm elections.Scott Walter, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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How Creighton handed Kansas a loss Kansas entered Wednesday’s road game against Creighton as the No. 1 team in the nation, and an undefeated one at that.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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