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promise

[prom-is] / ˈprɒm ɪs /






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The billions of dollars in extra cash are going initially into FIFA's reserves, with that promise to distribute its funds to the global football family.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But it summed up, without even trying, what a spectacularly new thing in history America was, because the meaning of the movie was the American promise: Anyone can come from anywhere and become anything.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

This is a blockbuster year for Silicon Valley, and the listings will pressure-test investor appetite for the promise of AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

While SpaceX's debut has generated great buzz, there are also questions about whether Musk's promise of putting data centers in space and sending rockets to Mars will actually materialize and deliver profit.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Lured by the promise of magic, she stepped through the portal and into the Red Woods.’

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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