as in to give
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers
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The winger, who had been out with injury since December, provided several dangerous crosses for his side as Arsenal continued to pile on the pressure.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Gas still provides a massive 43% of electricity across the country, and as a result, the US accounted for 57% of the global growth in gas generation worldwide last year.
—New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025
Most of its services are provided in person, either at centers and schools or in-home.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
The Mac Studio is designed for professional use in more demanding applications, using the higher-tier M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips to provide workstation-grade performance.
—PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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Delegating is about giving your employees a time to learn, to grow, to shine and to expand while also helping to lighten your load and achieve organizational goals.—
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Both the city’s ad hoc committee on the 2028 Olympic Games and the full council gave its approval this week to several venue changes, including shifting equestrian events from the Valley to Temecula.—
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At this point, the measure was at its highest value since April 14, 2024, additional figures supplied by Blockforce Capital reveal.—
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Secondly, there is a very important business equation here, because Gavi spent more on vaccines supplied by U.S. companies than any other country in the world.—
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Anyone who has had to furnish a home understands the cost -in terms of money and time assembling, arranging, and rearranging.—
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However, Bennett and director Guy Ritchie, who helms the first two episodes of the 10-part season, which were all that were furnished to critics for review, choose a unique vantage point for the narrative.—
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Alongside industry leaders like Chris O’Hara of Stunts Unlimited, Leitch delivered several presentations to the Academy, ultimately leading to the Board of Governors’ vote of approval earlier this week.—
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The House narrowly voted to approve the GOP budget blueprint Thursday by a vote of 216-214, delivering a major victory for President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.—
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So as Lululemon and Alo continue to make inroads among female consumers, the other brands are not handing the business over without a fight.—
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Who stands where, who is responsible for what, who hands what to whom — there’s a coordination and choreography in doctors and nurses trying to save lives.—
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“Provide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provide. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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