what gives
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This surplus of opulence is what gives the film its edge, too.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
“You always want to think about what gives you the best chance to win throughout the entire course of the game,” Whittingham said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
“The people I love—my husband, our children, our friends—filling our house with people we love, that’s the greatest joy in my life and what gives me balance,” Amal said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Studies have shown that our book choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality - including what gives us pleasure and what makes us feel emotion.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Indeed, the fact that the bass jumps ahead of the beat is what gives son such a powerful dance feel: it almost pushes your feet to move.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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