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Too often for someone entrusted with such inside skinny, Woodward wants to find great men, heroes.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
"Those who exercise authority have a duty to act with prudence, to acknowledge the limits of the power entrusted to them, and to direct their decisions toward the good of the entire community," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
“Before our divorce, my former mother-in-law entrusted him with $20,000 for each of our daughters to invest on their behalf.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Madison’s constitutional design assumed that public officials would defend the powers entrusted to them.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026
After your rite, you’re considered an adult, and you’re entrusted with a lot more responsibility.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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