promising
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The two sides burn with a "mutual disdain for each other", explains Mulligan, who is known for films like An Education, Promising Young Woman and The Ballad of Wallis Island.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Promising to free users from banking bureaucracy, the company -- which has 131 million clients in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia -- has become one of the most valuable firms in the region.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
Promising CEOs the moon hasn’t been a great way to get out-of-this-world results.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
Promising yourself "I'll always go for a run on a Wednesday" or "I'm never drinking again" just sets you up for a fall.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
Promising me a drink of milk, sweet as cream, smooth as honey.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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