commit
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"Blood cells and the retina committed relatively early, while the skin's outer layer didn't commit until noticeably later," the researchers explained.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
“Our focus is on turning those financing opportunities into durable earnings, choosing where we commit capital with the same discipline we apply to growing the business,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
In this list, our writers recommend the best episodes that you can dive into right away—without having to commit to the whole series.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
In addition, the memory-chip makers are trying to persuade customers to commit to multi-year contracts that may smooth out an earnings profile that has, historically, been extremely volatile.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
“If you can commit to doing these drills, you will be building your craft exponentially and getting ahead of the competition,” he said.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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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
A hawkish BoJ that commits to further rate hikes, and perhaps more importantly, at a faster pace, could lead to the Japanese yen strengthening further, which would likely ripple across global markets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
“I don’t believe him unless he commits to an actual debate. Invitations are on the table for dates and places,” Hilton said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Samsung said it is implementing its three-year shareholder return policy, which commits to allocating 50% of its free cash flow to shareholder returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
He was, he said in an interview in 2008, wrong...in using a metaphor that virtually commits one to writing ideologically.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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He committed code to the project’s public GitHub repository as recently as last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Alas, Tanden is committed to that dream during a moment in our national story when it has become disturbingly common to believe such an idea to be laughably fantastical, or worse, totally contemptible.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Los Angeles’ Department of Cultural Affairs general manager Daniel Tarica said $15 million from its existing budget has been committed to its core program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
The minister has been at pains to emphasise that she's committed to the new curriculum.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 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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A brother who stops his friends from committing a crime is more loyal than one who goes along.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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
Stafford was asked this week how he managed to stay calm, not feel rattled and still take shots at clutch plays after committing turnovers in a hostile environment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
On Thursday, the two leaders will formally ratify the 2025 Kensington Treaty, a partnership committing both countries to tackle hostile activity through deeper cooperation on science, technology, defence, security and growth.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“But the mayor is the one committing the crime,” said Doon.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
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