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[vou] / vaʊ /




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The Daily Express headlines on Burnham's vow to abstain in the assisted dying vote and remain neutral when the bill returns to the Commons.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Though Derek makes his living as a private investigator, he’s still loyal to the policeman’s vow to protect and to serve.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

“All current ticket holders for LA Jazz Festival events will be refunded in full within 30 days. We apologize deeply for this situation and vow to make this right over time.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh hasn’t been getting much help from the dollar since his vow in June to get inflation back down to the U.S. central bank’s 2% target.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

And though she had only had the briefest taste of what she would have to give up, she understood now why sages made that vow.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

Trump Jr. exchanged vows with socialite Bettina Anderson on a private island that was featured in “Pirates of the Caribbean” and the 2006 James Bond movie “Casino Royale.”

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

Larry Scott, who single-handedly destroyed the old Pac-12, now vows to work his “magic” on the tennis world.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

He ended his vows saying: "Your honour shall become my honour, your home shall become my home."

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

Kevin Warsh, the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, vows that he’s going to do his darndest to bring inflation back down to the central bank’s official 2% target.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

If it turned out the person they’d chosen wasn’t a good communicator or was uncomfortable with being vulnerable, they seemed to think time or marriage vows would fix the problem.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Lee vowed that the inaugural plan would uphold Hong Kong's capitalist system.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Shortly after taking the job, according to Perez, diGenova vowed that he could bring charges in 30 days.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

But Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Altadena, vowed to make accountability her goal as the board moves forward.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Louise Haigh, Burnham's deputy, has vowed to "strip out needless bureaucracy" from government more generally, citing an example of there being three public consultations between 2019 and 2023 on whether to microchip cats.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

But concerning the allegations against Rose, No. 28 vowed, “We are going to follow out this theory.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

After initially vowing to fight NBA sanctions, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer announced Sunday the team will comply with the league ruling.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

"I've decided it's a step too far to change the name to what they want," said Cornhill, from Tamworth, vowing not to attend future Remembrance services.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

The exchange raised fears of a return to major hostilities, with the US president vowing to respond.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

The sudden loss has ripped at the heart of Santa Clarita, with officials already vowing to rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

He talked about learning of the dangers of distracted driving, vowing to “take this terrible situation and help make the roads a safer place for us and our families.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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