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Appeared in the April 22, 2026, print edition as 'Warsh Pledges Independence at Fed Hearing'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Pledges to reform the UK's electoral system, grant the vote to people aged 16 and over, and forge a closer relationship with Europe are expected to be included.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2023

Pledges in and of themselves don't mean very much.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2022

Pledges by governments to cut carbon dioxide and methane emissions are currently insufficient to limit global warming to an international target of no more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels this century.

From Reuters • Dec. 1, 2021

The Pledges of their tender love remain, For seven fine children bless’d their nuptial State.

From Curious Epitaphs by Various