promise
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He said backing from the likes of General Catalyst showed that investors continued to see promise in software companies that are able to innovate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Murphy, the committee’s top Democrat, made note of Mullin’s promise to keep Homeland Security out of the news.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Among the footwear names showing the most promise, Deckers Outdoor and Crocs stand out.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
"With those levers, the big hitting, hogging the baseline, he was already showing real promise."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
It was a hollow promise, but I knew it would work for now.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Vocabulary lists containing promise
"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act I
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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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