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This is no hostile takeover proposal — more like an actual proposal-proposal, with a really big dowry.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025 -
It was commissioned by Haseki Hürrem Sultan (the wife of Sultan Süleyman) and it’s largely believed her dowry actually helped fund the project.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Billionaire Elon Musk, who is leading Trump’s cost-cutting moves, tweeted that major research universities with large endowments are spending too much money on overhead or indirect administrative costs that include laboratory, utility, and faculty expenses.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Even at larger schools with hefty endowments, the promise of government funding had already influenced big investments, the plaintiff lawyers said.—
Zach Montague,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Feedback is a gift (even when someone shouts it at you).—
Forrester,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Celebrated annually during the National Cherry Blossom Festival—which honors the gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Tokyo's Mayor Yukio Ozaki to DC in 1912—these stunning blossoms cloak the city’s iconic landmarks in soft pastel pink and white hues.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2025
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Their mighty rotation is under some duress at present, as top starter George Kirby is questionable for the start of the season with shoulder inflammation.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire is unavailable.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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An additional 10 percent was designated for charitable giving or a tithe.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Later that month, a Gateway official announced in a video message to staff that the church was exploring layoffs in response to a 35-40% drop in congregational tithes.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2025
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Historical society hosts presentation: The Rancho Bernardo Historical Society Speakers Series hosts Kay Ochi, president of the Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Activities will include classroom and field presentations, a boat excursion on the Indian River Lagoon, a tour of the Whitney Lab with a UF researcher, and kayaking in Gamble Rogers State Recreation Area.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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The album features musical contributions from Meg Duffy (Hand Habits), Julia Laws (Ronboy), Kyle Resnick (The National, Beirut), Garret Lang, Sterling Laws, Booker T Jones, Harrison Whitford, Mike Brewer, and The Walkmen’s Walter Martin and Paul Maroon.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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Do your social contributions line up with your goals and aspirations, Taurus?—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.—
Juliana LaBianca,
Good Housekeeping,
26 Jan. 2023
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In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta.—
Hannah Beech,
BostonGlobe.com,
29 July 2022
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“Dower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dower. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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