shall

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In Hegseth’s version, he replaced “and they shall know that I am the Lord,” from the book of Ezekiel with the call sign for a U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“We shall have no hesitation to act if and when necessary, but there is no rush,” Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I once ordered it at a chain restaurant that shall remain diplomatically unnamed, only to discover that it was functionally identical to the toddler’s mac and cheese at our table.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

In September last year, Pakistan signed a defence pact with Saudi Arabia, agreeing that "any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

‘I’ll make it easy for them, shall I? Come on, let’s shout it loud and clear so everyone knows we’re Jewish.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler