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It was a no-bid contract for this job, given to a company that had not done anything like this before.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Through a Warner Music representative, Landman said the donation was for merchandise given to a friend, and was not intended as support for Pratt’s campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Autism therapy, or applied behavior analysis, is commonly given to young children.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
It has emerged that an archive of 30,000 emails, containing information about the former prince's controversial financial dealings, was given to the Lord Chamberlain, the most senior officer in the Royal Household, in 2020.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“Argh! For the last time, stop thinking of it as a power. That’s how you got into all this mess in the first place. It is a gift that was given to our family.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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