undertake
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You can undertake a 351 exchange only at the inception of a fund, not after it is launched.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
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
They called on the DUP to commission a "different" safeguarding organisation to undertake the review.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Perhaps its real significance lay in the fact that it was the first of many historic occasion in which the United States would undertake to project her military power far beyond her own borders.”
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Throughout the first day the Trojans defended themselves successfully, following the strict orders which Aeneas at his departure had given them on no account to undertake an offensive.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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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
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
Despite frequent bouts of seasickness, Field undertook dozens of crossings between New York and London, seeking investors and cultivating government support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 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
The cannonade which had disturbed our labors being at an end, the corporal called to us to continue our binding of chevaux de frise, which labor we undertook again in silence.
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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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
Both horses were examined and found to be uninjured as reviews of both accidents are now undertaken.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 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
I hadn’t gone far before I realized that I had undertaken a tough job.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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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
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
Steven Thorpe said transporting the piece of Berlin Wall to south London from Germany was "quite an undertaking"
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
We spent a large part of Christmas Eve day making sure that everyone was well scrubbed—no small undertaking, as it meant heating a huge amount of water.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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