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foundation

[foun-dey-shuhn] / faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən /




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Sheeran previously visited the city to meet young rappers and performers after the launch of his foundation in the rest of the UK.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Charlene Leroux, from late screen star Brigitte Bardot's foundation for animals, said local charities had done "incredible work" since the fires broke out last week.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Better Wi-Fi created the foundation to make other in-restaurant tech improvements, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

The station also provides an important foundation for future journeys to the Moon through the Artemis program and, eventually, human missions to Mars.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

She is a pale, round moth, dusted with eggshell foundation, armed for the day with her banker’s briefcase, purse and remote starter for the leased SUV.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson

Opposition representative Dinorah Figuera said the process aims to deliver the institutional foundations to call for an election by December this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Traore had been laying the foundations for this move for some time, making videos to showcase his skills.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

For decades, the city of Los Angeles and private foundations have invested in preserving the towers, the 102-year-old masterpiece of folk art built by Italian immigrant Sabato “Simon” Rodia.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Disclosure: Simone Otus Coxe and The New York Times have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

She walked back to Asgard in the dawn and did not stay to watch the stranger build the foundations of his wall.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman




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