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Example Sentences
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That data is considered highly sensitive because it can be used to commit identity theft, access financial or government records, and facilitate targeted harassment or intimidation, particularly if the data were mishandled or leaked.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Nato's Article 5 does commit it to collective defence.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
A long-term investor considering Nike might want to commit for at least three years, and there are some interesting numbers to back that play.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
In Fermi’s case, the company won’t commit new capital to the next phase of Matador construction until it gets more project financing.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
If I commit to this dive, there’s no undoing it.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.