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carrying-out

ADJECTIVE
performing
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carrying out


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Mr. Trump has previously spoken with admiration of President Eisenhower for his carrying-out of that blitz.

From New York Times Sep. 1, 2016

To-day everything is ready for the carrying-out of their skilful scheme.

From Burnham Breaker by Greene, Homer

The time had now arrived for the practical carrying-out of this assurance.

From History of Holland by Edmundson, George

Unrestrained by principle, honor, or the laws of hospitality, the wish became but the precursor to the actual carrying-out of the evil thought.

From Uncle Rutherford's Nieces A Story for Girls by Mathews, Joanna H. (Joanna Hooe)

In the carrying-out of any plan of improvement, however grand or feasible, no single individual could possibly accomplish it without the aid of others.

From Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals In Two Volumes, Volume II by Morse, Samuel F. B. (Samuel Finley Breese)

Inspectors issue stop-work order at planned 32-story apartment tower in Manhattan, carrying out safety sweeps after former Pfizer headquarters building buckled.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat is an uncrewed aircraft, developed with the Royal Australian Air Force, to fly alongside crewed fighter jets carrying out electronic warfare and surveillance and to help multiply forces.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Special-operations forces were used for combat search and rescue operations during the first phase of the war known as Epic Fury, though they are capable of carrying out a range of missions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Northumbrian Water said the EA would be carrying out more water quality tests at Cullercoats to determine if the repaired sewage leaks had finally solved the site's long-running pollution problems.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

But there was no point carrying out an investigation.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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