sworn to
Example Sentences
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"As her book's title suggests, it turns out Hill was quite busy behind the doors of justice, thwarting the integrity of the justice system she was sworn to protect and uphold," the justices wrote.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
“No one, including those sworn to protect others, is above the law, and we will hold the defendant accountable for this horrific crime and bring justice to Ms. Jimenez and her loved ones.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2026
It was considered a symbol of the "Ashes" he had sworn to win back.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
It’s notable that Mr. Trump stopped short of declaring victory over the transnational criminal organizations he has sworn to destroy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
And he, the King of Gods and Men, had sworn to her that Aeneas should be the ancestor of a race who would some day rule the world.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
