execute
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“The business requires significant capital investment to de-lever and execute the strategic initiatives needed to turn system performance around,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Even if he is defeated on Tuesday, Mr. Netanyahu could decide to launch one last strike that he may believe his successor would hesitate to execute.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026
The PHP Foundation, the non-profit which maintains the programming language, warned this meant that, under the right conditions, an unauthenticated attacker would be able to remotely execute code on servers running PHP.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
If these death row inmates are utterly changed — no longer dangerous, and hopeful of contributing to society — what purpose does it serve for the state to execute them?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
After a moment, he added "Okay, the adjustment's ready to execute."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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But like the show’s savvy titular character, she perfectly executes the art of the charming evasion when pressed for answers — namely, how close are we to getting there?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The three ways that a democracy executes its governance are through legislation, regulation, and litigation in courts.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
When an agentic model in an evaluation sandbox connects to an unauthorized server or executes an exploit, it hasn’t staged a coup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Analysts at Oppenheimer led by Colin Rusch said they “continue to be encouraged by the company’s capital efficiency as it executes against growth initiatives while buying back stock.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
She executes a perfect curtsey, and then she turns and leaves.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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Both teams executed trades with the Indianapolis Colts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
They’re excellently executed, but they feel familiar — planes and spacecraft spread across several levels accompanied by oversize graphics and hands-on displays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Early inspiration for the movie came from an unpublished play written by poet Federico Garcia Lorca, who was executed by fascist forces at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War in 1936.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
The club executed a close to $20 million project that finished mid-2024, which included doubling the size of its fitness center, adding pickleball courts, swapping out formal dining and installing a resort-style pool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Qendrim dove headfirst, arms at his sides, like a spear, and executed a perfect header—another score.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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It could be a defense perfectly executing a seldom-seen play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
A Pentagon office has been tasked with someday executing the financial transaction to capitalize on the U.S. government’s 35% share in the venture.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
The “Falstaffian” Gato stars in many of the book’s short, thoughtful chapters, now listening to Maria Callas on the stereo, now executing a death-defying stroll between adjacent balconies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Stephens analyst Jim Salera, in a research note on Thursday, said that while executing on any deal could get messy, around 90% of U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Nope!” shouted Kyle, executing a pretty nifty barrel roll by swiveling his hips.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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