commit
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Bonta was expected to ask Paramount to divest some cable channels and commit to keeping its movie studio separate from Warner Bros.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
For 6,895 days, Guy Miles sat behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Undocumented residents don’t enjoy the same legal rights as citizens, and deporting someone is a much lower lift, legally speaking, than prosecuting someone for a crime they didn’t commit.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
One Washington-based group, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, is urging lawmakers to commit to no new borrowing and, from there, to agree on a fiscal goal for the country.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
But really, if you commit a crime you have to pay the piper, what did she expect?
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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Samsung said it is implementing its three-year shareholder return policy, which commits to allocating 50% of its free cash flow to shareholder returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Otherwise, Berman said, if an out-of-state doctor commits “malpractice or negligence, there’s no recourse for the California patient.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
"Without a rapid shift that commits to climate adaptation and carbon neutrality, these phenomena risk becoming a long‑term structural drag on the economy," said Hazem Krichene, a climate and sustainability economist at Allianz.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
In a novel full of insufferable characters interfering with romantic soulmates, Mary commits the sins of both pedantry and priggishness.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Whatever he undertakes, he commits himself to it fully, absolutely.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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It added: "The duke remains deeply committed to this cause, and remains a strong supporter of African Parks' work."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
She added that the Emirates was “firmly committed to safeguarding the integrity of the international financial system.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
“We view compliance as a fundamental priority and are fully committed to safeguarding consumer rights and building lasting trust,” said Jiazhen Zhao, co-chairman and co-chief executive of PDD.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
"As a public broadcaster, we remain committed to our values. They guide us in everything we do, even when that means stepping away from an event that is very close to our hearts," he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The Fourth Amendment, the court reasoned, forbids the police from seizing people and searching them without some individualized suspicion that they have committed or are committing a crime.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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Given that she has just lost her job and her income has dropped substantially, tell her to check both BadgerCare Plus and ACA Marketplace plans before committing to COBRA.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
During the discussion that followed, Mr. Klepach went further, committing heresy in the eyes of Mr. Putin, who insists that Russia’s war against Ukraine is going splendidly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Early in 2025, I’d been thinking about the 20th anniversary of the show and how to celebrate it, but a movie is a huge project, one I was wary of committing to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
First of all, committing fraud in visa applications is already illegal.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Unsure how to act in the company of a divine presence, this living reincarnation of an ancient and illustrious lama, I was terrified of unwittingly giving offense or committing some irredeemable faux pas.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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