inform
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Later, they called back to inform him that, actually, those were gone forever.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Aggregate data can help identify broad trends and inform how the commission allocates its enforcement resources.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
"We can't ban them. They exist, they inform the public, for some people that's convenient," spokesman Yuri Ignat told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
"The sex differences observed in OPA1 responses and obesity susceptibility may help inform the development of obesity treatments that take them into account, as well as future personalized medicine approaches."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
Due to the perilous nature of our trip, we weren't allowed to inform family members we were leaving until the eve of our flight.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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Despite the conditions, Painter informs us that Hodgkinson, perhaps motivated by that unexpected defeat, has outperformed all expectations.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Similar thinking informs today’s politicians and policymakers who want to expand the welfare state to address economic inequality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Magnason’s opening narration over spectacular footage of glaciers — up close and from far away — gently informs us that we’re watching a time capsule, one where the bonds of family and environment are intertwined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
An advance healthcare directive informs your doctors about what actions you want them to take if you are no longer able to make those decisions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
“Of course Natalie wants me, silly! We’re friends!” she informs me when I tell her what Natalie said.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun told lawmakers on Wednesday that Seoul had not been informed in advance of Trump's plan to downsize them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Ch Supt James Collis said relatives had been informed and were being supported by specialist officers.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
That advisory cited the United Kingdom’s landmark Cass Review, which in 2024 said there was “not a reliable evidence base” for families or doctors to make informed decisions about these medical interventions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The Lakers informed Leonard’s representatives that those requests violated the NBA collective bargaining agreement and Leonard eventually signed with the Clippers, where he played the past seven seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
At a Broadway theater, after the lights had dimmed, a voice came over the loudspeaker: “We’ve just been informed that Daniel Ellsberg is in the audience.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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"Before this happened things were going great. The audiences were beautiful, so supportive and warm, then I woke up to the email informing me things had been stolen," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Aesthetically, I now led with a decision of who I was, the cut informing every first impression.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The media cited Australian foreign ministry letters sent to the families of the two citizens killed, informing them that Laos would charge the operator of the Tiger brand of alcohol with operating illegally.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
In some cases, relatives flee homes when a family member dies, without informing authorities, leaving highly infectious corpses unattended for days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Even insects, such as bees and ants, know how to communicate in sophisticated ways, informing one another of the whereabouts of food.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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