giveaway
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As he and his wife watched his beloved Ducks lose to a beleaguered Oklahoma State team, Woodin spotted a dead giveaway in Moore’s footwork.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Some expressed concerns it was a scam, but organizers confirmed the giveaway was genuine.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Announcing a new giveaway may go viral, but what about the details of the cuts to pay for it?
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
While both phones and laptops now have high-quality cameras, the formatting is a dead giveaway that you’re not on a laptop, says Melissa Marcus, a career coach who worked as a recruiter for 20 years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The bedside lamps, bolted to the tables, were a dead giveaway, as were the long drapes made from the same fabric as the bedspread, and the generic watercolor prints on the walls.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
Events around the Golden State were to include musical performances and giveaways in downtown Los Angeles.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
Of course, there’s the DJs and giveaways, plus prizes for the first visitors in line.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
To get by, parents are searching their local back-to-school fairs for supplies, or seeking out backpack giveaways and school supply distributions.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Katie: I’ve seen brands sprinkle those old marketer favorites—surprise and delight—across Reddit, direct-messaging fans for gifting and giveaways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Nothing to be ashamed of if you do. I been there myself. My momma dragged me to all kinds of giveaways like this when I was a shorty.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
