undertaking
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“Based on our thorough assessment, we see a commercially viable way forward. That said, this remains a major and complex undertaking, and success will depend on strong execution across many dimensions.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Staging a strike is a huge undertaking, as is preparing to cope with a strike.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
But the DWP's own advisers say ministers have not done enough to reassure claimants, including those described as having "fluctuating" conditions, that "undertaking work‑related activities might lead to reassessment", and hence lower benefit awards.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
“Most investors we speak with are cautious about power companies undertaking large new nuclear risk in general,” he wrote.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Meanwhile, throughout the 1950s oceanographers were undertaking more and more sophisticated surveys of the ocean floors.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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