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undertook

[uhn-der-took] / ˌʌn dərˈtʊk /


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But even as Steyer undertook his public transformation from investor to climate activist, his firm continued to make decisions out of step with his newfound commitment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Racing engineer Owen Wyn Owens undertook the work at his garage in Capel Curig and Babs has since been displayed at the Pendine Museum of Speed.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

In 1997, while working as one, he undertook a personal weekend project documenting shuttered New York subway power stations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Until hours before the first strike, Emirati officials undertook intensive diplomatic efforts from Tehran to Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Dad was making no visible progress on the Glass Castle, and I knew that the can of yellow paint would sit on the porch unless I undertook the job myself.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls



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