entrust
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“I thank you for your spiritual closeness and entrust myself to your prayers,” he said at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
In reliance on that agreement, the parents entrust the surrogate with their embryo, which contains their own genetic material.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Salcido is among a small but growing number of business owners in the US said to be choosing to entrust their ventures to employees, rather than sell to an outside buyer.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Murrin’s case highlights pitfalls that lurk when people entrust someone with their taxes, according to Olson.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
Ned would sooner entrust a child to a pit viper than to Lord Tywin, but he left his doubts unspoken.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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It added: "Leadership in football is not a possession. It is not about holding - or demanding - power to be held. It is a duty of service to the football family that entrusts it."
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Constitution entrusts Congress with the power to “declare war.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Pope Francis entrusts all of us with this task.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2025
“The law entrusts physicians,” the court explained, “with the profound weight of the recommendation to end the life of a child.”
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2024
"He entrusts some small matters to us, to lighten his load."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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Doncic is adamant to remind anyone who asks that this is not the first time he’s been entrusted with the stewardship of a team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Marie Antoinette was out of her depth from the moment she set foot in France from Austria, entrusted with overseeing war and peace, money and poverty.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
One would have thought that government officials entrusted with students’ academic success would act differently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
"The Agency is committed to ensuring that those entrusted with our Nation's secrets are held to the absolute highest standard."
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
He had entrusted the letter to an actor friend, who was to deliver it to the National Intelligencer for publication.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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Sources told The Sun that the actress wants to keep the gown close by rather than entrusting it to an outside storage company.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
"I am thankful to the President for entrusting me with the distinct privilege of speaking on his behalf at the White House podium," Leavitt said on social media as her departure was announced.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
"It's inhumane. We've been entrusting him to the centre," Noorman said.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
“A country entrusting lethal decisions to a system that doesn’t share its loyalties is taking a profound risk, even if that system is trying to be principled,” Claude added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
“Thank you for entrusting your confidence in us, young one. Close your eyes now, and try to get some rest.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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