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  • And yet he sought to speak to all of them, and he gave what I thought was one of the most honest messages I had ever heard a minister of the word give.

    President Remarks At Banquet Honoring Billy Graham ITY National Archives 1996

  • A: To soften the ride you'll probably need to change to a tire with a taller sidewall that should have more "give."

    Replacing a New Beetle With a Small SUV 2010

  • In recent years, the trees have become an attraction for spiritual seekers who make pilgrimages and leave offerings and gifts in exchange for ... healing, wisdom, insight, reverence, visions, whatever it is the trees "give."

    Schuyler Brown: Environmental Messaging Is Missing the Point 2009

  • This, then, is the lesson of liberality that Jesus taught when he said -- "give."

    The Life of Jesus Christ for the Young Richard Newton

  • Evidently this was more than the young lady was able to "give."

    The Wrong Woman Charles D. Stewart

  • He will consider in particular the reputation of the men in the department that he is asked to join, the library facilities available, the number of teaching hours required and the character of the work that he is asked to "give."

    The Centennial of the University of Virginia, 1819-1921 1922

  • This time he did feel a slightly perceptible "give."

    Success A Novel Samuel Hopkins Adams 1914

  • As you can see in the video below, the right side had a disconcerting, mushy "give."

    Engadget 2009

  • But in his Stoplight® commentary, Stuart Shepard compares the two ways people can "give."

    Dakota Voice 2009

  • But in his Stoplight® commentary, Stuart Shepard compares the two ways people can "give."

    Dakota Voice 2009

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