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[prom-is] / ˈprɒm ɪs /






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Luckily for Bottoms, he’s third in the polls right now, so it’s unlikely he’ll have to make good on this promise.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

And it would stop Washington later reneging on the promise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

There are good reasons why picking the leader of a nuclear-armed superpower should take longer than 33 days, and I’m not here to promise you that Malta is some sort of democratic utopia.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

But do they live up to their promise?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

‘She told me. She made me promise not to tell anyone. So you mustn’t say anything, okay?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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