undertake
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Some delays were due to shifts under the 2020 legislation that the FAA had to undertake for the first time, said Boeing Senior Vice President Mike Sinnett.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Last Thursday, Alonso had the players in for a full day but also had to settle into his new office, undertake in-house media duties and then take charge of his first training session.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Bellingham was given leeway to skip tournament media duties, certainly with the English press, that other players had to undertake, all while filming his own multi-part documentary.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Weak sentiment among Americans about the economy has also weighed on their willingness to undertake large purchases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Nathan Hale then spoke up: “I will undertake it.”
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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The FTC today enforces some 80 statutes that cover “almost every facet of the Nation’s economy, and the tasks it undertakes are ‘the very essence of “execution” of the law,’” the Chief writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The eleventh point of the document notes that the US "undertakes to make fully available frozen or restricted funds" once the MoU is signed and that procedures will be agreed upon during negotiations.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Every night, he reads murder mysteries to them, a ritual he undertakes primarily for his own pleasure.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
Then last week, the DOJ said it was closing the investigation as the Fed’s inspector general undertakes an inquiry into the renovations — though the Justice Department left open the possibility of restarting its probe.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
There are normally twelve girls in the house, counting the old ones, a Greek cook, and a man who is known as a watchman but who undertakes all manner of delicate and dangerous tasks.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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By one estimate, Gandhi undertook at least 15 major fasts.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
By the time he undertook the large version, however, considerable time had passed, Trumbull was growing old, his vitality and talent in decline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Sabin saw his opportunity and undertook an unprecedented act of cooperation with Cold War-era Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
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
He undertook the very difficult task of shoving a chair over to the window.
From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
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Multiple noise mitigation efforts were undertaken — sound walls, scream shields and even pea gravel in the coaster’s tracks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Sriramulu, a quiet Gandhian who had already undertaken several fasts for social causes, believed only self-sacrifice could force Delhi to listen.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The church said the acquisitions “were undertaken as part of a long-term effort to revitalize downtown Clearwater.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
She said it was the sixth year they had undertaken the task at the circuit, which had the largest race weekend attendance in history for a Formula 1 event this year.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Nor did she think Dr. Westminster had ever undertaken such a project.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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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
The Northern Ireland Survivor Council had expressed "serious concern" about Gamble's involvement because his company is also undertaking a review into the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 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
“Let’s see. I would probably think it was a huge undertaking, but one that I would certainly delight in seeing you accomplish. I certainly wood. Get it? Would?” he says, chortling.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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