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shall

[shal, shuhl] / ʃæl, ʃəl /


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The bill states that “nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title shall be construed to override, modify, or amend the applicability of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

The company, which shall remain nameless, has all of my information, and I understand they do eventually provide a passport.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

“Something we may not be able to deter. Before this day is done, we shall be faced with an unthinkable decision.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

A court filing on Thursday confirmed Trump's agreement that the claims against BBC Studios should be dismissed, but added: "President Trump shall continue prosecuting his causes of action against defendant British Broadcasting Corporation."

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

I shall never know what made him do it.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

Making plays and putting the bat on the ball should continue as long as he’s on the field.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

To take your mind off things for the rest of the night, my colleagues think you should:

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

Ordinarily, that should mean the EFL Cup ties would be played on the Thursday, with 72 hours' rest.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

"The Italian government could resolve this situation very quickly," Altomare said, adding: "It is the state that should accelerate the process."

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

If every part of the brain was vital, then he should be dead.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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