commit
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To that end, Beijing has shelved its longstanding demand that Pyongyang commit to denuclearization before receiving deeper Chinese engagement and support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Can he still commit to the grind, the unseen nightmare of practice and prep and all those little details you need to get yourself through a best-of-five set tournament?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
It's nothing new - John Aldridge, Mexico legend Hugo Sanchez and Pele all used the stutter to gain an advantage - but it can backfire spectacularly if the goalkeeper doesn't commit to diving early.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Just this week, Ole Miss is facing criticism after a longtime high school baseball commit from Iowa who has been battling cancer for three years, Brett Harris, said he had his baseball scholarship pulled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Those who had meaningful economic and social opportunities were unlikely to commit crimes regardless of the penalty, while those who went to prison were far more likely to commit crimes again in the future.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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Deutch is perfect casting for plucky Gail, who commits to bagging Hamm with such gumption that she jumps on a hotel mattress like a little kid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
But Messi’s most common strategy is also one of the riskiest: He waits to see which way the keeper commits and then simply sends his penalty in the opposite direction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Without a rapid shift that commits to climate adaptation and carbon neutrality, these phenomena risk becoming a long‑term structural drag on the economy," said Hazem Krichene, a climate and sustainability economist at Allianz.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
It will not be available to any athlete who commits an anti-doping violation or violates the IOC code of ethics, the conditions of participation, or the Olympic Charter.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
I mean, anybody who commits this kind of crime probably has gone through something in their lives.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
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Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh pledged to lawmakers Tuesday that the central bank is committed to bringing inflation below its 2% target, but didn’t hint at an interest-rate path.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
“We are committed to fostering a culture of responsible gaming and protecting our customers,” the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Robbie McSkimming, born and raised in Dunfermline, Fife, is a committed Scotland supporter and has cheered on the team against England at Hampden.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Abigail Jackson, a White House spokeswoman, instead referenced Khalil’s continuing immigration case, saying he allegedly misrepresented himself and committed fraud to obtain a student visa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
I assumed that if you committed a crime, you got the punishment you deserved, and innocent people would always be proven innocent.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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So, committing to a delivery change last April wasn’t all that intimidating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Edible Arrangements’ strawberry and banana cones offer the fun of chocolate-dipped fruit without committing to one of the brand’s elaborate arrangements.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Burnham has pledged fiscal discipline and to reduce the country's ballooning welfare bill, having already sought to calm markets by committing to the government's current borrowing limits.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
He added foreign nationals are usually deported for committing the kind of "heinous" crime like Ahmed's and the fact his has not been possible so far was "unacceptable".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Isaac Dailey, who had been falsely accused by Myers of committing the Pittman murder, explained how Myers had falsely implicated Walter in the Pittman crime.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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