entrust
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The fraud possibilities around A.I. agents seem legitimately boundless, and so do the ways it could go wrong for people to entrust these apps with sensitive information.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Salcido is among a small but growing number of business owners in the US said to be choosing to entrust their ventures to employees, rather than sell to an outside buyer.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Always there for him to confide in, complain to and entrust with his continually evolving thoughts on Jewish life and theology, Kaplan called these ledger-size handwritten volumes his “communings of the spirit.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Murrin’s case highlights pitfalls that lurk when people entrust someone with their taxes, according to Olson.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
“I know if it was me,” continued Foaly, “and I had one chance, just one chance, to book my behind a seat on that Council, I certainly wouldn’t entrust my future to a troll.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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It added: "Leadership in football is not a possession. It is not about holding - or demanding - power to be held. It is a duty of service to the football family that entrusts it."
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Constitution entrusts Congress with the power to “declare war.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Simply put, the tax code touches on every aspect of American life, and we need a well-run IRS to ensure that the policies Congress enacts and entrusts to the IRS are properly administered.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2025
That’s especially true for the police to whom the public entrusts great power.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
"He entrusts some small matters to us, to lighten his load."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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“Managements and boards are in the business of allocating the capital entrusted to them by shareholders,” Colas wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Our job is to be like Sheen—to wade through the strife with courage, clarity and heartfelt concern for the souls entrusted to our care.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
"A small city can be entrusted with collections of national importance without having the financial resources of a major Parisian institution."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Jackie’s life and legacy offer Californians an opportunity to reflect on those ideals while celebrating our responsibility to protect the wildlife and natural heritage entrusted to us,” the resolution said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Each of you has been entrusted with the highest responsibility imaginable,” the admiral began.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Sources told The Sun that the actress wants to keep the gown close by rather than entrusting it to an outside storage company.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
"I am thankful to the President for entrusting me with the distinct privilege of speaking on his behalf at the White House podium," Leavitt said on social media as her departure was announced.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
"We'd like to say a big thank you to the Thompson family – we are very grateful for their generosity and for entrusting us with the care of this land," Johnson said.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“A country entrusting lethal decisions to a system that doesn’t share its loyalties is taking a profound risk, even if that system is trying to be principled,” Claude added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
After entrusting my papers to Peter’s care, I went back downstairs.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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