inform
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I regret to inform you that, in 2026, Boy George won’t even tumble for us.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Online resources like the American Automobile Assn.’s fuel prices page, which shows national averages as well as gas prices by county, can inform drivers of the standard going rate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The Fed will have much more data to inform its decision by the September meeting, says the head of global G-10 FX research and North America macro strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Text that aims to inform the public on general interest issues will also have to be labelled if they are created using AI without human editorial oversight.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
It fell to Gerald Ford to inform the American people that the country had just lost its first war.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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Speaking to BBC Radio Sheffield, the GP explained while the tests cannot offer "an absolute diagnosis", they could provide an indication that informs next steps.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The dance floor informs both the structure of the production and the record’s lyrical concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
“His insistence on color saturation is something that really informs his work for ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ and it’s really that movie that cements his reputation as one of the masters of scenic art.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 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
“You don’t actually get any,” Link informs him with a grin.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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One catch: A gag order in the case meant if she told anyone, both she and whomever she informed could face charges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
And the experience informed his decision to hold off on taking SpaceX public for so long.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Shortly after, Plum informed the team she wouldn’t return after her contract expires this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
He said on Wednesday: "I was informed yesterday that the Police Federation are considering legal action, I am in discussions with the Police Federation with regards to this matter".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
While we bathed, Abuelita looked in on Pita and informed us that her fever was going down.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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The MSP told BBC Scotland News that he received a letter a few weeks ago informing him that Burns would be leaving prison this week.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 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
Five hours before kickoff, after spending the morning celebrating with fellow fans before attending the team parade, Wright received an email from StubHub informing him that his tickets couldn’t be transferred.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
“I’ve got cancer,” he tells his co-stars, after informing them he will need to take some time away from his farm duties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
“I am leaving!” he announced curtly, with the bearing of a Russian count, informing Fischer and Schmid that he was going to the stage to play the game there.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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