shall

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In Deuteronomy 10:19, the command is explicit: “You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.”

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

“He who sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“It shall be called Internazionale, because we are brothers of the world,” said Giorgio Muggiani when he helped start the team in 1908.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

When one three-year-old told Gabbo: "I'm sad," it replied: "Don't worry! I'm a happy little bot. Let's keep the fun going. What shall we talk about next?"

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“It wasn’t, but on consideration, I think it shall be,” replied C.C. with another curt nod.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el