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contribute

[kuhn-trib-yoot] / kənˈtrɪb yut /




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“Immigration scammers contribute to a lawless environment, undermining our immigration system,” said Zach Kahler, a spokesperson for Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency Urbina falsely thought had awarded her residency.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Players who once expected to contribute as players in college are now competing simply to make lineups.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Under a law Congress passed in 2022, the federal government will provide up to $1,000 a year for people with low to moderate incomes who contribute to any type of retirement account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The Treasury Department will launch a new website, TrumpIRA.gov, to publicize the matching funds and issue guidance for private-sector donors who want to contribute to workers’ accounts, the media report said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

They sang softly, though, so that their music would contribute to the quiet, not destroy it.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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