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vow

[vou] / vaʊ /




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Losing Catherine to Edgar, the heir of Thrushcross Grange, prompts Heathcliff, the perpetual outsider, to vow vengeance; he maneuvers to gain financial control of both houses with the aim of destroying each one’s inhabitants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But even if the cartel members vow to ramp up output by thousands of barrels per day, analysts say geopolitical realities mean they probably won't move the needle on prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Nneka Ogwumike is coming home in a strong endorsement of the Sparks’ vow to succeed during the upcoming season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

For the new Gen Z lawmakers of Nepal, they vow to hold their new government accountable to an electorate with huge expectations and hungry for change.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

And though she had only had the briefest taste of what she would have to give up, she understood now why sages made that vow.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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