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undertake

[uhn-der-tayk] / ˌʌn dərˈteɪk /


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The doctrine says that Congress must be unequivocal if it wants to authorize the executive branch to undertake consequential policy changes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

"Poverty, insecurity and the growing impacts of climate change drive many to undertake this journey, despite mounting instability across the Middle East," the IOM said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

South Korean males are, in most circumstances, required to undertake between 18 and 21 months of active military service before the age of 28.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Modern European and American eels undertake extraordinary migrations, traveling thousands of kilometers from freshwater rivers to reproduce in the Sargasso Sea.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

But when he thinks he might injure them, he cannot summon the courage to undertake such a deed, for the problems on the part of the conspirators are countless.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

Unitree’s humanoid robots can walk, run and climb and “can imitate & reinforce the learning drive” said the company, referring to algorithms that train the robot’s artificial intelligence as it undertakes tasks.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

The visit came as part of Royal Week in Scotland, where the royal family undertakes a series of engagements north of the border.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

In the memorandum of understanding, the United States undertakes to "terminate all types of sanctions against" Iran, and to "make fully available for use the frozen or restricted funds and assets" of Iran.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

The United States undertakes that, in light of the progress of negotiations towards a final agreement, frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be released and made fully available.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

If Miss Taylor undertakes to wrap Miss Emma up, you need not have any fears, sir.’

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

Meghan's return to Australia follows a four-day tour of the country she and Prince Harry undertook in April.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

In all, she undertook three spacewalks on August 18 and 25, and September 1.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Prosecutors charged Linton under an “implied malice” theory, meaning Linton is guilty if she knew her actions were dangerous to human life but undertook them anyway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Concern stems from recent reports that Anthropic blocked use of AI tools to develop bioweapons and that swarms of AI bots autonomously undertook massive hacking operations.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

But even as he undertook the work, events occurred that were to change its character and indeed to deprive him of his material.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Some responses to the wreckage can be undertaken through new leadership.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

This sentence could refer to any number of actions undertaken by the department in recent months.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

Investors have at times been hesitant to support the spending spree that Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has undertaken to transform Meta into an AI company, repeatedly pushing him to see near-term returns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

"It’s not an issue that can be solved with a law or a regulatory change. It’s a systematic effort that has to be undertaken," said Guajardo.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

During the thirty-three years I’d called myself a climber, I’d undertaken some difficult projects.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

Bushby has consistently denied this is a spiritual undertaking; a journey of discovery.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

He said the undertaking took an emotional and physical toll.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

But more than anything, he wants to understand Holmes as much as one person can possibly understand another — a patently impossible yet all-too-enticing undertaking.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

"Reconstructing the lives of extinct life forms in a scientifically rigorous way, as opposed to just telling stories, is a precise and delicate undertaking," said Bhart-Anjan Bhullar, senior author of the study.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

I have gone to each officer of that Regiment demanding that they send a retributive expedition, but none evinces the slightest interest in the undertaking.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson


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