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entail

[en-teyl, en-teyl, en-teyl] / ɛnˈteɪl, ɛnˈteɪl, ˈɛn teɪl /


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SpaceX will take care of the “initial part” of the larger-scale project, Musk said, although he didn’t describe exactly what that would entail.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Hiccups could entail something as big as a train breakdown or as small as a platform door not opening.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Common throughout the show is the juxtaposition of art that holds out optimistic visions of technology’s possibilities with works that put forward more depressing perspectives about the harms it can entail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Substituting another gas would entail completely reconfiguring the system, says Tang.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Stephen, how do we know what the ultimate good of Humanity will entail?

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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