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as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
traditionally heroes have been celebrated for their great deeds in song and story
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as in thing
something done by someone
deeds always carry greater weight than words
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as in to transfer
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter
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Recent Examples of deed
Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
But Trump sometimes undermined these tough policies through his words and deeds.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
The Royals announced on Feb. 13 the organization’s selection of the East Crossroads site and the team’s plan to buy all six blocks and deed to the county the land that would be needed for the stadium.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
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In Fairman’s case, that’s been by involving her older daughters in Santa deeds for younger siblings, who are 4 and 6.
Is telling your kids that Santa is real considered a lie?
Imagination, O’Connor said, is an important tool for children to navigate their world.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
But Trump sometimes undermined these tough policies through his words and deeds.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
Barbara later worked in data entry in the titles and deeds department at the Waukesha County Courthouse, then at a student loan company and at UPS.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
The Royals announced on Feb. 13 the organization’s selection of the East Crossroads site and the team’s plan to buy all six blocks and deed to the county the land that would be needed for the stadium.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
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And that's no mean feat coming from a beauty journalist that tests makeup for a living.Denise Primbet, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
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The high-penetration cultural impact of The Mandalorian (Baby Yoda!!!) was a gravity-defying feat, catapulted even farther by being one of the first major shows to launch on the then brand-new Disney+ platform.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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That's more my thing than discovering every corner of the world.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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American manufacturing had its heyday in the 1950s when workers making things accounted for more than 30% of all employees.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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For those students who start at a community college and aspire to achieve a bachelor's degree by transferring to a four-year college or university, only about 15% ultimately succeed.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Biden also objected to language barring the use of funds made available by the bill to transfer detainees held at Guantánamo Bay into the United States.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Brooklyn will return to action on Friday against Victor Wembanyama, Chris Paul and the San Antonio Spurs at Barclays Center.C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, midfielder Korbin Albert apologized for her actions after receiving widespread criticism for sharing anti-LGBTQ+ content on social media.Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The actor-musician's filmography has lately been ceded almost entirely to villain parts, including the Joker in The Suicide Squad, the titular vampire in Morbius, and a forthcoming antagonist role in Tron: Ares.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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John Dutton wouldn’t have ceded the land back to Rainwater, right?Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors have described the murder as an act of terrorism, noting a notebook found on Mangione expressing hostility toward the health insurance industry.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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After a decade as openers for regional musical acts, and only gradually incorporating often crass comedy into their act, Williams and Ree moved to Los Angeles and became regulars at the Comedy Store during the late 1970s.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Known for ending his albums with calls to a higher power, DMX’s reverence for the lord is conveyed on Let Us Pray: Chapter X, a posthumous collection of prayers paired by hard-hitting instrumentals and narration from Hip-Hop, gospel, and R&B stars.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The sounds of everyone’s voices, constituents and politicians alike, convey as much as their words do, and the intimacy enhances the maddening implications.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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On Thursday, there was another closed-door House Ethics Committee meeting to debate whether to release the panel’s report on Gaetz’s seamy doings.Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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This is another of many federal government doings that merits the attention of incoming president Donald Trump’s advisory Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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