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giving

  • present participle of give.

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Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, ambassador Mike Waltz said the president was "giving talks some space, he's giving it a little bit of room".

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

But Scott got out of the inning without giving up the lead, and Brock Stewart recorded the save.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Whenever someone asks whether they should hire a financial adviser, I often see responses like, “Don’t do it. You’re just giving away your money.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 25, 2026

Or has the era of fragile peace officially ended, giving birth to an era of war?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Father Julien is giving Mass on board the Grant when the service is interrupted by an announcement.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly