promised

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Cracker Barrel asked customers to give feedback and promised to keep refining its offerings in response.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

As of last month, according to Yahoo Sports, more than $125 million worth of NIL compensation that had been promised to athletes had been rejected by the clearinghouse or was still under review.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Linsey Farnsworth, Labour MP for Amber Valley, said she had "promised to fight for Denby Pottery until the very last moment".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

You’ve said the judge has promised to scrutinize this.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“I don’t want to be in a flood. I want my cupcake. You promised me that if I kept walking, I could have lemonade and a cupcake.”

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret