commit
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Richard Bland, Cameron Tringale and Brendan Steele are three of the few players to commit to the second phase of the breakaway circuit.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
“I think historically speaking, the vast majority of people who commit these kind of offenses and who follow through on mass shooting incidents are generally male,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Walmart is deciding that they’re not going to discount products. They’re discounting the decision to commit to become a member.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
You can describe the toppings in magnificent detail or simply promise “lots of toppings!” if you’d prefer not to commit to a particular spread.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Leah didn’t commit herself one way or the other.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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In return, he commits to staying in California for at least another eight years.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
The decree commits the merged studio to release 30 movies in each of the first two years of the deal, and 32 in each of the following three years.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
“We know that’s ridiculous. But at the same time, if the actor commits to it, it makes it seem real, then the audience gets it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
"Signing the Artemis Accords costs nothing and commits us to nothing beyond principles we already stand for," said Mullan.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The belief in parental power is manifest in the first official act a parent commits: giving the baby a name.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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“Our district remains committed to protecting our students and families,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Though carriage drivers say they are committed to the health of their horses, concerns over the animals' well-being have been raised in the city for decades.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
“We’re doing the work internally to prepare ourselves to do that at some point in the future, with no committed date or anything like that.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
"We stand by the ICC and its officials, and we are committed to safeguarding its work," said Yannis Maniatis, a lawmaker with the centre-left S&D group, which backed the ICC nomination.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Before long, a whole gaggle of geese had joined their leader, committed to staying with him, no matter what.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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Reaching for a petal with a look of immense self-loathing, as if committing a felony.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The DNA recordings also revealed important information about when cells begin committing to their eventual roles in the body.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
On Thursday, police said they had begun issuing letters inviting people "reasonably suspected" of committing offences linked to the protests to interview.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Yet shareholders still need evidence that the billions Tesla is committing will eventually pay off.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
“We simply need a way to undo the curse, without committing . . .” She stopped, not wishing to say “murder” in front of the children.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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