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charity

[char-i-tee] / ˈtʃær ɪ ti /




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Sermons and homilies still preach charity and mercy toward the weak, and rightly so; strip those out and nothing Christian survives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The charity added compaction made it harder for rainwater to penetrate the soil and for the tree's root system to take in the oxygen and nutrients it needed.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

A former top officer of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s labor union was arrested Wednesday and charged with grand theft and forgery for allegedly stealing more than $82,000 from a charity for injured firefighters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Previous winners of the Concord Award include Scottish charity group Mary's Meals, Spanish chef Jose Andres, and Spain's health workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

“Do I look like a charity to you? You want this article to be written, you need to pay your dues.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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