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as in to volunteer
to make a present of
contributes money to a variety of worthy causes
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Polansky — a businessman and entrepreneur who holds several roles among nonprofits and companies, including as the executive director at Parker Foundation, a philanthropic organization from Sean Parker, co-founder of Facebook and Napster — has contributed to Gaga's music before.
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Shyla Watson, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Why Does Your Energy Dip in the Winter? There are several physiological processes that occur in the winter that could be contributing to your dip in energy levels.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Poor morale among troops, limited pay, and seeing that no one was coming to their aid likely contributed to the demise of Assad’s forces.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
Employees often unwittingly contribute to data breaches by mishandling sensitive information.
—Vivek Ahuja, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Shyla Watson, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Why Does Your Energy Dip in the Winter? There are several physiological processes that occur in the winter that could be contributing to your dip in energy levels.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Poor morale among troops, limited pay, and seeing that no one was coming to their aid likely contributed to the demise of Assad’s forces.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
Employees often unwittingly contribute to data breaches by mishandling sensitive information.
—Vivek Ahuja, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The e-commerce giant contributed to Trump’s first presidential inauguration in 2017, donating roughly $58,000.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Amazon joins another tech giant, Meta Platforms, in donating to the Jan. 20 Trump inauguration.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Try to participate in social activities, such as meeting a friend for coffee, volunteering somewhere, taking a class, or asking a family member to visit you at home.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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No Palestinians have publicly volunteered for such a role, and Hamas has threatened anyone who cooperates with the Israeli military.Samy Magdy and Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 3 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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Scharffen Berger 70% Cacao Bittersweet Dark Chocolate: A nice snap and melt here, but tasters said there was an acrid quality that gave it an unpleasant finish.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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Companies should work towards the goal of providing their employees with a tailored set of strategic tools, allowing the organization to thrive under the current wave of AI development.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The stock has rallied since: FS KKR Capital currently provides financing to 217 private middle-market companies spread across two dozen industries, including double-digit exposure to software and services, commercial and professional services, capital goods, and health care equipment and services.Brett Owens, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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All that was presented to the jury, and the jury still convicted them both of first-degree murder.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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Longtime executive producer Erica Messer spoke with EW on the occasion of what was then presented as the series' final episode and gave no indication that there was any life left in the project.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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