devote
Example Sentences
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Guillen never met Chavez but was inspired to devote herself to organizing on behalf of farmworkers after his death.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
"While in first-world countries, the more the money, they become more active and devote time for their health, this is reversed in India."
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
“We need to learn how to use these tools in a way that gives us more time to devote to the parts of writing that really matter,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
The 12 children, whose ages stretch from 9 to the late teens, devote themselves to making fun of the parents, bemoaning society’s demise and camping on the beach.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Under its guidelines, by fourth grade, students will devote half their reading time to nonfiction, including historical documents, maps, and other “informational texts”—even such materials as train schedules and recipes.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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