gift
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“I have such incredible respect for anybody who knows how to entertain at that level because it’s an absolute gift — and it’s really hard work.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Ultimately, it was a gift, and you can do what you want.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Under current law, anyone can give anyone else up to $19,000 of assets annually, free of gift tax and gift-tax reporting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Wolverhampton artist, who plays Sylvia's mother and suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst at the Birmingham Hippodrome said she was a "history nerd" and described the part as a "gift of a role".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The boys gather around Harlow as she opens her own birthday gift.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
I’d also be fine with smaller gifts and putting the rest toward our retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
In defending the rule allowing stock gifts, the Treasury Department contended that the policy would encourage many more donations, outweighing the additional risk and volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
He held me in his arms when I was a baby, brought me gifts as a child, played cards with my parents, and even worked for my family.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Writing a short letter of intent that states the reasoning behind gifts, caregiving recognition, business decisions and any other unique circumstances also helps heirs understand the logic and avoid conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Number two states you cannot buy gifts for others.”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
But he was such a gifted athlete at the University of Minnesota that the Vikings decided he was worth risking in the 17th round of the NFL draft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Ms. Dunn, a business reporter and editor based in London, is a gifted storyteller.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
As a child I was once gifted a “custom” cassette tape with songs “written for me.”
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Just a day after Manchester City were found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules, two errors by City players - Nico O'Reilly and Marc Guehi - gifted world champions Spain two goals.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
It turned out that I was very gifted in math.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
The extraordinary gifting spree for which he will be remembered began around 2023.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Startup clothing brand Parke is trying to expand beyond DTC drops without losing a marketing model that runs on elements like organic social media and gifting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
One of Burning Man’s 10 principles is gifting, which is why the festival runs on a gifting economy.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
I am curious as to how you presented what you were gifting her.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
He flips it on and reaches one arm across the back of the couch, gifting us with an unpleasant whiff of his armpits.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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