entail

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The review, Luna said, would entail “everything we’re doing from policy, procedure, facilities, to make sure we’re not missing anything,” Luna said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Short-term bond funds, such as those run by Vanguard, are paying 4% or more right now and entail relatively little inflation or interest-rate risk.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

An attack on Iran would still entail risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Another potential pitfall is a dispute over the construction of a flight of steps and a square as the main entrance to the facade of Glory, which would entail destroying blocks of adjacent homes.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

“You allude, perhaps, to the entail of this estate.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen