mission
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The Scottish National Investment Bank, which is independent from government, was set up by ministers in 2020 with a mission to fund business and innovation to boost economic growth.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
It also said a mission would be deployed to verify violations of a previous ceasefire agreement signed in Doha in July 2025.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Bob Wright knows his mission: Get Wendy’s WEN -1.55%decrease; red down pointing triangle back on its feet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
During this formal assessment, teams examined the spacecraft, rocket, launch site, and overall mission status to determine whether preparations could move into their final phase.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
I had a mission, a purpose, and many, many things to do.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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Starship spacecraft have made controlled re-entries to Earth during prior test missions, but never could be recovered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
The uncertainty in funding has put on hold future missions to Uranus, Venus and Enceladus, and a return of rock and soil samples from Mars, Dreier said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
And F-35s are able to perform all of their missions only a quarter of the time.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
But two helicopters will "continue to carry out essential firefighting and reconnaissance missions", said a fire service statement.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
He showed his clear commitment to them by flying with them on many of their combat missions, which quickly gained their respect and admiration.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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