deed

Example Sentences

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To return to the historical evidence, the weakening of political and economic institutions is usually enough for the evil deed to be done.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

"We were there very quickly after the deed had been perpetrated," Robertson says.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

At one point, he identifies a lost deed, by which Abdulmejid transferred the caliphate to the nizam’s family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Finally, a will controls the assets a person owns at death that have not already been transferred by deed, trust or contract or via beneficiary designation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

“We will go upstairs and see who would like a good deed done today. Visitors are always welcome here at the Golden Glen.”

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo