promise
Example Sentences
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"Now here's a really good reason to step up on that promise of doing justice by Josh."
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
“The combination of two non-promises does not add up to a promise, as Coca-Cola wishes,” the government wrote in a court filing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
Residents in East L.A. are weighing the promise of a new Metro E Line extension with concerns over construction disruptions, small business impacts and whether more outreach is needed about the project.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
It’s promise has driven market to fresh record highs, and its spending has kept the economy from sliding into recession.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
‘She told me. She made me promise not to tell anyone. So you mustn’t say anything, okay?’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act I
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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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