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undertaking

[uhn-der-tey-king, uhn-der-tey-, uhn-der-tey-king] / ˌʌn dərˈteɪ kɪŋ, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ-, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ kɪŋ /


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A federal judge refused to decide on the issue while the FDA was undertaking its review.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Installing the additional refrigerators would have been a significant engineering undertaking, according to an Air Force official.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

There is a bit of flexibility, but beyond a certain point it requires building additional infrastructure, a costly and lengthy undertaking.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

When the war broke out, Unesco and Sudanese museum authorities were undertaking multimillion-dollar repairs at more than a dozen museums and cultural centers across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

She was, however, less comfortable with the spur-of-the-moment mission the group was undertaking.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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