shall

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Perhaps the most important of these is the Constitution’s guarantee clause, which provides that “the United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union a Republican Form of Government.”

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

On her award win, Thompson, who looked shocked and thankful, said it was "beautiful" and she "shall wear it to bed".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

As another priest once put it, “Woe unto you when all men shall speak well of you, for so did their fathers to the false prophets.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

"Through our daily work, we shall show that Hungary and Poland are one," the pro-European leader told a joint news conference with Magyar.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“Yes, we shall save the rest for later,” she said, eyes a-twinkle.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood