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
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
A life estate is created through a deed, not through a prenup or will.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
The responsibility for any structural upgrades should be specified in the deed.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
I turned away, ready to perform my good deed, but when I looked back down, there it was, bobbing to the surface in a fresh pool of water.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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