promise

Claire made Jack a promise while he lay in her arms in hospital - and this week she feels like, more than a decade on, she kept that promise.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

In a wide-ranging interview before the event, Kim — who was appointed in February after holding an interim presidential role — said he leads USC at a time of promise and deep challenges:

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Investors should also resist reading it as a promise of 40% lower costs.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Congress approved a constitutional amendment Wednesday abolishing Brazil's six-day working week, a flagship Lula campaign promise that will give employees two paid days off without cutting their wages.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

I just wanted to get away and never make another promise as long as I lived.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

The event promises glamour -- replete with champagne-quaffing celebrities -- set against the backdrop of Rwanda's verdant hills and rich wildlife, all broadcast to a global audience.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

After nearly a decade of promises, Elon Musk finally showed off a car capable of levitating.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

"The promises that were made are impossible promises," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

If Mamdani has so far shown a pragmatic streak in how he governs that can feel at odds with the loftier promises of his campaign, some friction with his most hard-line voters might be inevitable.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Can’t make promises there, Isaiah,” Mr. Shephard says.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

Since taking over as Fed chair in May, Warsh has promised the central bank will deliver on its price stability commitment, and in September it raised rates for the first time in three years.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

They have said the games remain on track to turn a profit, with excess funds promised to youth sports programs in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

In exchange for recognition of Palestinian statehood last year, Mr. Abbas had promised French President Emmanuel Macron that he would hold elections in 2026 at last.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Ministers in England have promised to work closely with the other nations of the UK as well as those injured by the Covid vaccine and their families.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Just like he promised, Dad got me the fish.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

The preseason offered some promising moments, other confounding connections between new teammates and a strong foundation for the new-look team hoping to keep growing through an 82-game season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The Seagulls have an impressive record of buying promising talent for low prices before selling them on for significant fees.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Their findings offer a promising new approach to controlling quantum behavior and could eventually help engineers develop superconducting electronics that use far less energy while processing information more efficiently.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

AI hyperscalers are sharing their data-center plans earlier and promising more transparency to win local support that’s proving hard to come by, Clara Hudson reports for The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

I spend the next 17 minutes answering questions and promising I will talk to a guidance counselor if I have any further issues.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty