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[prom-is] / ˈprɒm ɪs /






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Cipriani also alleged Shell had reneged on a promise to help him develop a show at Paramount as compensation for his occasional work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

While SpaceX's debut has generated great buzz, there are also questions about whether Musk's promise of putting data centers in space and sending rockets to Mars will actually materialize and deliver profit.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In the case of SpaceX, the big promise relates to artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Having successfully retained control on Sunday, Perez made good on his promise.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

We hugged our rations sacks to us, the promise of fresh bread inside them.

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




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