bade
Americanverb
verb
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Julie Hesmondhalgh bade farewell to her fellow faithfuls, describing the show's reveal as "iconic"
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The royals packed their suitcases, bade farewell to the palace staff, and climbed into an armored Mercedes that drove them to a nearby rail station.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
White House officials bade farewell on Thursday to one of the two jets that have been used to transport US presidents for more than 30 years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
But once her delight settled into relief, she gently bade the young ones to return to their seats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2025
And Aragorn gave to Faramir Ithilien to be his princedom, and bade him dwell in the hills of Emyn Arnen within sight of the City.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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