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devote

[dih-voht] / dɪˈvoʊt /


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He embraced the enforced isolation as an opportunity to devote himself to painting the arrival of spring in a riot of bright colours infused with strong light.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

He would devote the next 12 years to raising money, hiring experts, improving technology and organizing multiple attempts to push the work forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Then there are potential contractual clashes, and the lack of time available to devote to doing something like this properly.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Three years later in 1964, King left without a degree to devote full attention to her burgeoning tennis career.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

He had schoolkids sign pledges to turn off the TV and devote two hours to their homework each night.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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