undertake
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Some delays were due to shifts under the 2020 legislation that the FAA had to undertake for the first time, said Boeing Senior Vice President Mike Sinnett.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
They called on the DUP to commission a "different" safeguarding organisation to undertake the review.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Weak sentiment among Americans about the economy has also weighed on their willingness to undertake large purchases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Perhaps its real significance lay in the fact that it was the first of many historic occasion in which the United States would undertake to project her military power far beyond her own borders.”
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
“I shall authorize a champion to undertake this perilous journey, to retrieve the Golden Fleece and bring it back to camp. Or die trying.”
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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The eleventh point of the document notes that the US "undertakes to make fully available frozen or restricted funds" once the MoU is signed and that procedures will be agreed upon during negotiations.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The United States undertakes that, in light of the progress of negotiations towards a final agreement, frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be released and made fully available.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Every night, he reads murder mysteries to them, a ritual he undertakes primarily for his own pleasure.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
Then last week, the DOJ said it was closing the investigation as the Fed’s inspector general undertakes an inquiry into the renovations — though the Justice Department left open the possibility of restarting its probe.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
“I can answer for every thing of that nature, sir, because it will be under Mrs. Weston’s care. Mrs. Weston undertakes to direct the whole.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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By one estimate, Gandhi undertook at least 15 major fasts.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
He specialised in using seismological data to identify nuclear tests, and undertook several projects funded by the US government.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Working royals, including Charles and Prince William, undertook 274 trips last year, a rise of 15% from the year before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
In 1968 and 1969, Mr. Rollins undertook other extended breaks to explore his spiritual side in Jamaica, at an ashram in India and in Brooklyn, N.Y.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
It was to scrutinize such questions as these that we undertook a dissection.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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Multiple noise mitigation efforts were undertaken — sound walls, scream shields and even pea gravel in the coaster’s tracks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Le Hegarat said ministers were working to "fully understand the panel's findings, the work already undertaken and the matters requiring further consideration".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
"Aerial support complements the extensive work already being undertaken by firefighters and partner agencies on the ground and enhances our ability to limit the spread of fire where conditions allow."
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The measures to be undertaken by X are "an important step in the right direction", said Thomas Regnier, the European Commission's spokesman on digital issues.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Once his mother had undertaken a major cleaning of Gregor's room, which she had only completed successfully after using a few buckets of water.
From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
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The only comparable alternative would involve sending spacecraft directly to another star, an undertaking that would require enormous amounts of time and money.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
But it says response times to wildfires will depend on any other job the helicopter is undertaking at the time.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Shopping for a home loan on top of the strenuous process of shopping for the house itself might sound exhausting — but buyers who skip this undertaking often end up considerably overpaying for their mortgage.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
It should have been a relatively straightforward undertaking to navigate from the area where Goforth was riding to the spot where the vehicle was parked, especially for someone familiar with the area, Buelna added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“No —” said Harry quickly; he had not counted on this, he had meant them to understand that he was undertaking this most dangerous journey alone.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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