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dedication

[ded-i-key-shuhn] / ˌdɛd ɪˈkeɪ ʃən /




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People still marvel at Miyazaki’s handcrafted backgrounds and his painstaking dedication to balancing its feather-light score with the melodies of flowing water or the gentle crunch of a child’s footfalls on grass and gravel.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

Bluhme said she felt "incredibly lucky" that Tokyo had survived and thanked the rescue crew and vet team for their "compassion and dedication".

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Kirchner drove down from his home in Seattle in a red pickup truck to help and she was struck by his dedication to the cause.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

"This study reflects years of collaborative effort across multiple laboratories and would not have been possible without the dedication, creativity and perseverance of this tremendous research team that helped drive the science forward," she said.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

But he needed more, proof of my dedication.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Some of the aging boxes contain autographs or dedications from the A-listers.

From Barron's Oct. 26, 2025

Brother Keshavananda talks about him like an ever-present friend and teacher — who, despite taking his last breath in 1952, lives on in the multiple physical dedications to him in the space.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2025

As at the Chicago rat hole, an altar or shrine would have then been set up for pilgrims to offer dedications and make special requests.

From Slate Feb. 11, 2024

He was clean-shaven and carried a bible and a blue book of dedications which had "Jesus First" emblazoned on its cover.

From Reuters May 26, 2023

Jim, a year ahead of me and a football star, usually got several dedications every day from admiring girls.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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