sworn to
Example Sentences
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“Correctional officers are sworn to protect the public and the inmates,” Santa Clara County Dist.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
"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
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
Supposedly they were sworn to the Arcyns of the Vale, but the Eyrie’s grasp upon the islands was tenuous at best.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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