oath
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“Did I betray my oath? I pledged to defend freedom, independence, and the constitutional order,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
As a teenager, LeRoy Chatfield took an oath with the Congregation of Christian Brothers to live a life of poverty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
"Today we renew the sacred oath that we first swore in their names a quarter of a century ago," Trump said.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Today we renew the sacred oath that we first swore in their names a quarter of a century ago. We will never, ever forget. That's why we fight today," Trump said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Chester Arthur takes the oath of office in his New York City home on the morning of September 20, 1881.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Members of the military swear oaths to the Constitution, not to the president or other officials in the chain of command.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
On Friday, the territory announced that they have adjusted the law to give the option of taking one of the two oaths.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024
It would expand the subpoena powers of the city attorney to include the authority to subpoena witnesses and administer oaths and affirmations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
We must also understand negligence and why licensed physicians break sacred oaths and cause harm.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2024
Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
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