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charity

[char-i-tee] / ˈtʃær ɪ ti /




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In fact, Bob had more Barbie collaborations than any other designer — more than 60, including both production and one-of-a-kind dolls for charity auctions.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

They say the Tatas have a unique operating structure where the majority shareholder is a charity which uses dividends received from commercial arms to fund hospitals, universities and research.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Bliss, a charity that supports premature babies and their families, is also in favour of the reorganisation.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

And I’m sure someone has told her not to resurrect Nate Bargatze’s bizarre charity scheme to keep acceptance speeches short.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

He was five years old when it happened, a charity boy at Zemonan Abbey, and he’d snuck away to the old orchard that was the haunt of nightwings and lacewings to play by himself.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Several national charities are calling for the Healthy Start scheme to be updated, including Sustain, The Food Foundation, and Feeding Britain.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

The sale also saw 100% of the hammer price of 31 lots, which included 10 guitars, donated to two charities: The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and The National Autistic Society.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Macklemore announced Wednesday that he will donate his earnings from his shows with Sheeran to charities supporting Palestinians.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

But charities have warned that it will disproportionately affect areas of the UK where life expectancy is lower, and those on lower incomes.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

When he died in 1907, he left his large estate to various charities, including Middlesex County Medical Society.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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