promise
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As James' Newport-based dance company Ballet Cymru marks its 40th anniversary, he hopes he has fulfilled that promise.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Petley said that he took a pay cut when he decided to work at a nonprofit hospital in rural Oregon, but the promise of eventual debt relief made the move financially manageable.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
The mechanism they developed involves what is essentially a contractual promise with California’s Franchise Tax Board for illiquid billionaires to pay the tax when they become liquid, even if they have since left the state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Rodriguez reiterated the promise, again without laying out a timeline, on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
“But you have to promise to keep playing with us. We’ve helped people before and they’ve ditched us for another guild they like better.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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Other Mommy promises to nurture Bela, but clearly she represents the worst type of matriarch imaginable: one who is frightening, controlling and dangerous.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
The bombing mission promises a familiar story of men facing fire together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Holmes was convicted of defrauding investors in her medical testing company Theranos after touting lofty promises she couldn't deliver.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
Ending rough sleeping was one of Andy Burnham's first promises when he entered Downing Street, announcing a £442m package to provide emergency accommodation and practical support.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
The promises he got from various doctors and dignitaries, whether they were kept or not, were a testimony to his charm and persistence, and would be followed up with Farmer’s calls, letters, and emails.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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Larson said she was promised the possibility of living aboard for up to 15 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The countries had completed promised action plans "and will no longer be subject to the FATF's increased monitoring process," it added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
While waiting for the promised tax refund check, Jauregui turned to MCAs again and again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The state has a long history of being promised jobs and economic development that turned out not to be as robust as advertised, she added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
‘Hi, Gabi. Sorry to cut your visit short, but Liv’s promised to help me clear out her grandma’s house.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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Until now, she has focused on improving its operational performance while promising to invest wisely after an expensive pivot into renewable energy failed to deliver the promised returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
But she’s been campaigning for Black votes as well, issuing a policy paper recently promising to protect renters and champion “reparative policies that help Black families build and preserve wealth.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
He quickly established himself as one of the league’s promising young players, earning NBA Rookie of the Year honors in 2021.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The results revealed a promising effect of pure cranberry juice.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
He’d persuaded Marco not to kill him by promising to explain the map.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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