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Pressed on what the expanding force posture would entail, Marles told journalists cooperation was also taking place in "logistics, cooperation, in respect of our air forces, cyber, and space".
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Omishakin said it is too soon to say how much California will invest in the effort, or how many chargers it will ultimately entail, although the number is probably in the hundreds if not higher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Ignore how free speech does not entail freedom from consequences.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Earlier this year, the central bank held its first conference on climate, nature and monetary policy, at which it highlighted the risks that climate change could entail for economic output.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“Oh, Shed, how is that to be? It would entail much explaining, and besides, all this laughter gives me hunger,” said Fangor.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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That’s what his seeming break with longevity actually entails: an overhaul of his life’s mission away from “lifemaxxing” toward more specific goals like curing the incurable.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
"Parents and children now face an increased wait for these results, with all the anxiety this entails, through no fault of their own," he added.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The economists said that in their base case, a strong event entails losses of between $3 trillion and $5 trillion across five years, or about 2.7% to 3.2% of global gross domestic product.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
U.S. officials say the deal entails Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. lifting its blockade on Iranian ports and shipping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
“You understand what my occupation entails, don’t you?”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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Nobody scored more than 23 goals in the four seasons between 2018-19 and 2021-22, but the past four Golden Boots have all entailed between 27 and 36 goals.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
On Friday, the court's judges said the 2024 drone operation "entailed the use of South Korea's military capabilities for private purposes".
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
In the model, the “availability” phase entailed contact and small-scale movements across the frontier, with trading relationships and marriage alliances, for example, forming gradually.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
This double estate is entailed to each of us at birth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Banning was a legal order by the government, and generally entailed forced resignation from in-dicated organizations, and restriction from attending gatherings of any kind.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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In recent years, a couple of local districts have rolled out pilot programs entailing the release of sterile male mosquitoes to drive the population down, a relatively new approach to tackling these mosquitoes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2025
Xiong Lee’s path to shamanism has been arduous, entailing rigorous training with a shaman mentor to learn how to communicate with the spirit world.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2023
So, the fuel needs a larger percentage of this isotope, entailing higher uranium-235 enrichment than the 4 percent enriched LEU typically used in nuclear power plants.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2023
Sardinia has restaurants all over the island referred to as "agriturismo," which is where local farms offer up a dining experience typically entailing a set menu consisting of only ingredients from the property.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2023
There are videos about the importance and difference of treble and bass clefs; there is a list of music terms and what they mean, and the site even contains videos entailing the transposition of music.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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