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entail

[en-tayl, en-tayl, en-tayl] / ɛnˈteɪl, ɛnˈteɪl, ˈɛn teɪl /


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But the longer bonds do entail more volatility.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

While the measure doesn’t entail the permanent closing-off of the Brazilian market, operators will likely have to cease their operations in the meantime, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

He did not elaborate on what U.S. support that would entail.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

It is unclear what exactly a ban would entail, and whether employees of those outlets would be prevented from entering the White House grounds.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 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

They described an onerous search process that entails combing through emails and phones of 13 city officials, including the mayor; as well as the records of more than a dozen rent board members and staffers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

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

Another ruse is called ghost booking, which entails an employee booking conference rooms or workstations online to suggest they are in the office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 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

On the screen of her iPad, she plays a relatively primitive video game that entails identifying targets that at first appear in the middle of the screen but get farther out on the periphery.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s armed forces had received appropriate orders, although he did not specify what those instructions entailed.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

It entailed careful removal of the stone flooring to reveal the mechanicals beneath.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

Those who remember Wishbone and his many adventures can now dive into the incredible behind-the-scenes feat that producing the show entailed in the new comprehensive documentary “What’s the Story, Wishbone?” from director Joey Stewart.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

It entailed Reggie pleading to two counts of negligent homicide, both class A misdemeanors.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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

He noted that the Machinists’ work, physically tiring and often entailing exposure to toxic chemicals, takes a toll.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 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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