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undertaking

[uhn-der-tey-king, uhn-der-tey-, uhn-der-tey-king] / ˌʌn dərˈteɪ kɪŋ, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ-, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ kɪŋ /


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Moving a six-ton stone over such a vast distance would have been an enormous undertaking for Neolithic communities.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Dislodging that is an enormous undertaking, requiring not just an alternative currency but an alternative legal system, an alternative deep capital market, and an alternative security architecture.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“We are undertaking one of the largest industrial programs in Norway for many decades,” said Pal Eitrheim, Statkraft’s Executive Vice President for Nordics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"The club is fully co-operating with the EFL and the disciplinary commission, while also undertaking an internal review to ensure that all facts and context are properly understood," said Southampton CEO Phil Parsons.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

I am enjoying a bit of quietude in my private toilet right now to strategize for the next undertaking.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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