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But the pandemic had made grocery delivery feel sensible, even responsible, and I quickly developed an appreciation for the peculiar pleasure of having someone else navigate the supermarket on my behalf.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
Recent work includes Rocket’s 2026 Super Bowl ad featuring Lady Gaga and the kung-fu-inspired short film starring YouTuber IShowSpeed on behalf of Beats by Dre.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Wedgewood appears to have charged clients to conduct surveys on their behalf, a standard practice for aboveboard polling firms that could in this case amount to fraud.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
Tronieri disclosed receiving an investigator-initiated grant from Novo Nordisk on behalf of the University of Pennsylvania, along with consulting fees from Currax Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Gods and goddesses could not be bothered with hearing prayers from mortals; that was why Father Olufemi held shukrani services to receive and relay prayers on the people’s behalf.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing behalf
"My Favorite Chaperone," Vocabulary from the short story
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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