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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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Moving a six-ton stone over such a vast distance would have been an enormous undertaking for Neolithic communities.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

To compete with the upstarts, DraftKings and its closest competitor, Flutter-owned FanDuel, each launched their own prediction markets—no small undertaking.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“We are undertaking one of the largest industrial programs in Norway for many decades,” said Pal Eitrheim, Statkraft’s Executive Vice President for Nordics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Cochrane was cast following a massive undertaking by HBO to find young actors for the show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The human species is now undertaking a great venture that if successful will be as important as the colonization of the land or the descent from the trees.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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