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promise

[prom-is] / ˈprɒm ɪs /






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There is no promise this will happen, but ministers said they would work to "develop a regulatory regime for the heating oil market, protecting consumers and promoting competition."

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Their maleficent Ronettes angle was funny and self-aware, but utterly sincere about the true promise of Satanism — autonomy, knowledge, freedom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

U.S. stocks have spent four years charging higher on the promise of technology and artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, spurring a wave of health trackers from Apple, Google, Oura, Whoop and Hilo that promise insights without the anxiety-inducing arm squeeze.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

I took a deep breath and said, “All right, Daisy, I promise that I won’t hurt any of the little things—not ever again.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

Burnham's statement that Britain's relationship with the EU is "not good enough" also leads the Guardian, as it says he promises "serious dialogue" over the UK's relationship with the bloc.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Many of those companies have lately pivoted to AI, which promises more lucrative returns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

"The most important outcome from Yerevan must therefore be a clear course correction. Governments need to move beyond restating promises and agree on concrete actions."

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

"This discovery helps explain how the eye flushes this waste and promises to transform how we think about and treat a range of eye conditions."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

“There can be no justification or military grounds for refusing any further to employ what promises to be our most effective weapon,” Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz declared.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

During that event, she promised to hire a chief financial officer to improve coordination between city agencies and appoint a new recovery czar for the burned areas of Pacific Palisades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Broke, hopeless, searching, frightened,” he says now, “I was absolutely the perfect recruit. They promised me the tools to succeed. When you’re 21, 22 and you’re scrambling to succeed, that’s very appealing.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

The company’s balance sheet has been weighed down by heavy debt after an expensive pivot toward renewable energy failed to deliver the promised returns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

"We've had no information from the health boards," said Brooke, adding that a report promised in June still has not been presented to them.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

I still owe them the money we promised them for their son’s headstone.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

By promising to keep rates there well into the future, a central bank could boost investment and spending today.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Worlds with oceans are considered promising places to investigate potential habitability, but the presence of water alone does not guarantee that conditions can support life over long periods.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

“It’s very promising right now because we have five friends super-aligned with one another,” Sanders told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Finally, your financial adviser came to you holding a “golden” prospectus, allegedly promising you riches, I’m guessing, in a decade or less.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

He jumps out of the passenger seat and slips into the driver’s side, promising to be back before prayer.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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