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giveaway

[giv-uh-way] / ˈgɪv əˌweɪ /
















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The third thing to bear in mind about Musk’s proposed giveaway is that, while one share of SpaceX is better than no shares, the value is currently $150.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

He did not come back — nor did the Kings, with Matthew Tkachuk turning a Clarke giveaway at center ice into the go-ahead goal with 8:40 remaining.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Some expressed concerns it was a scam, but organizers confirmed the giveaway was genuine.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

The dead giveaway that it’s a fake: the Google Play app store, for Android phones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

“I never said tha’,” said Hagrid, though his look of panic could not have been a bigger giveaway.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

Events around the Golden State were to include musical performances and giveaways in downtown Los Angeles.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 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

The paper also found there was "limited evidence of transparency around the free entry route" to enter giveaways, while the usual types of player protections were "absent from the websites of most operators".

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

I search for clues about what kind of people are moving in, but there are no giveaways other than a huge TV box.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan


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