as in to cater (to)
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Caught between their academic missions and demands from donors and the government, schools like Harvard are struggling with when to give in and when to stand defiant: how to save their lives without losing their souls.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2025 -
Ash Wednesday is this week, kicking off Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation to honor the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Between October, 2023, and February, 2024, the number of Title VI complaints submitted to the Department of Education increased fifteenfold.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Applicants can submit for consideration starting March 3 at 12 p.m. PT, with submissions closing on March 5 at 12 p.m. PT.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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Kateryna bowed her head and reached for her mom’s hand.—
Michael Holtz,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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That visit sparked controversy as he was widely seen as breaking royal protocol, failing to bow to the Queen and walking in front of her while inspecting a military guard.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Give over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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