deeds

Example Sentences

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Phillips said while she recognised Sir Keir cared deeply it was "deeds, not words" that mattered.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“I really dove headfirst into refinancing my mortgage, changing my deeds, understanding investments,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

California, Texas, and Ohio use specialized transfer-on-death deeds, while Florida uses a “lady bird” deed, which also bypasses probate.

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

In examining their deeds and their lives, one can see that they received nothing from Fortune except opportunity, which gave them the material they could mould into whatever form they liked.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli