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undertaking

[uhn-der-tey-king, uhn-der-tey-, uhn-der-tey-king] / ˌʌn dərˈteɪ kɪŋ, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ-, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ kɪŋ /


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The only comparable alternative would involve sending spacecraft directly to another star, an undertaking that would require enormous amounts of time and money.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

Shopping for a home loan on top of the strenuous process of shopping for the house itself might sound exhausting — but buyers who skip this undertaking often end up considerably overpaying for their mortgage.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

It should have been a relatively straightforward undertaking to navigate from the area where Goforth was riding to the spot where the vehicle was parked, especially for someone familiar with the area, Buelna added.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Steven Thorpe said transporting the piece of Berlin Wall to south London from Germany was "quite an undertaking"

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Above the comforts of Base Camp, the expedition in fact became an almost Calvinistic undertaking.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

"Ofwat has formally accepted an enforceable package of undertakings from Severn Trent Water to ensure the company returns to compliance," a spokesperson said.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

The undertakings in Qatar and Romania appear to be new developments in 2025, as there aren’t references to them in Trump’s annual financial disclosure for 2024.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

In some ways, the nature of our undertakings is similar.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

"Recent decisions were bound by certain undertakings and my resignation enables the Adelaide Festival, as an organisation, to refresh its leadership and its approach to these circumstances," she said.

From Barron's Jan. 12, 2026

Ellsworth assured Olmsted that by agreeing to help, he would be joining his name to one of the greatest artistic undertakings of the century.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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