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[task, tahsk] / tæsk, tɑsk /




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Parmitano, a 49-year-old father of two daughters, added that he is "also very humbled by the task in front of us. It's a very complex mission."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

As if the task was not challenging enough, authorities must now contend with mounting concerns over the outbreak of Ebola, centred on the Democratic Republic of Congo.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Some people lack the time or focus to tackle the task.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Others question whether the City Council is up to the task of overseeing the department of roughly 8,600 officers and 3,600 civilians.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The team’s task was to open a valve that would allow steam to escape from the suppression pool through a pipe to the outside.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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