gave out
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"The first of the two was pulled out alive, but unfortunately, his body gave out and he did not survive. Doctors could not resuscitate him," regional fire bureau spokeswoman Maria Leah Sajili told AFP.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
International Business Machines showed off a computer and gave out commemorative punch cards in its corporate pavilion, created by visionary industrial designers Charles and Ray Eames.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Professors teaching AI-exposed classes gave out about 30% more A’s and fewer A-minus and B-plus grades.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Once inside, at least three graffiti writers whose names were blasted on the replica pointed it out proudly, even gave out stickers to take home.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
It had been cloudy for a few days; maybe the solar panels couldn’t muster up enough energy anymore, and without backup from the national power lines, they gave out.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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