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carry out

[kar-ee-out] / ˈkær iˌaʊt /


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Cleveland Police said formal identification was yet to take place and it was continuing to carry out enquiries on behalf of the coroner.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Traffic stops are one of the most common tools they rely on to carry out arrests.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Finally, having dropped their ask to $12.99 million in June 2025, the duo decided to pivot in their strategy, pulling the seven-bedroom, 8.5-bathroom property from the market to carry out a refresh throughout its interior.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

"I sincerely hope they don't find anyone else, but we need to carry out one final thorough search to make sure that's the case," Virginia Barcones, Spain’s top emergency management official, told public broadcaster TVE.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

“I’m here to carry out your orders,” and then she turned, through the archway of the gallery, to the corridor beyond.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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