shall
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"I want our country to be a success. I shall give my support privately if asked for, not publicly when not asked for."
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
“The President and the Attorney General, subject to the president’s supervision and control, shall provide authoritative interpretations of law for the executive branch.”
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
The 2nd Amendment says, “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bears Arms, shall not be infringed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
That word is “ALL”—“All legislative power herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Let’s all take our seats, shall we?” directed Mr. Drysdale with a vague wave of his arms.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
"We should have a voice here, and it should be equality and justice for all," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
“They should really have somebody who really knows something.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
DHS should equip every front-line agent with a body camera.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“If somebody’s generally healthy I usually say you should take the same precautions as patients who have underlying respiratory disorders,” she says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
“I’m going to catch the first flight out, and I should be there later tonight,” she says.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
