shall

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Perhaps the most important of these is the Constitution’s guarantee clause, which provides that “the United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union a Republican Form of Government.”

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

The Grand Slam rulebook states that players "shall at all times conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner and give due regard to the authority of officials and the rights of opponents, spectators and others".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

B. Capitalized terms in this document shall have the same meaning as in the Settlement Agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Back in Genesis, God tells Adam, “For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

From Salon • May 19, 2026

“People. Students. Hello, hello, hello. Let’s all quiet down, shall we?”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell