deeds

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They are the only ethnic group in Tanzania allowed to hunt and gather food in protected areas, and local activists have successfully campaigned to secure the Hadzabe the deeds to their lands.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Kirsty is now planning to study the original, hand-drawn, title deeds for the building with the hope of matching up the name from the envelopes with a previous owner.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Over 30 states and D.C. allow transfer-on-death deeds to bypass probate, though laws vary by jurisdiction.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may be the best of frenemies, but deeds are ultimately more important than words.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Maybe we can’t barter our feelings away, trading good deeds for bad ones and expecting to become whole.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse