shall

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In Deuteronomy 10:19, the command is explicit: “You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.”

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

“The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth: a person born in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof,” the law said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In September last year, Pakistan signed a defence pact with Saudi Arabia, agreeing that "any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Markets, he said, may be skeptical of any assurance that this, too, shall pass.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“Madam Imbert, what shall I do?” she cried, her eyes wild.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan