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The Federal Reserve named a former Walmart CEO to a task force to develop contemporaneous data on spending, inflation and growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Although it’s still hard to imagine The Rolling Stones without their steadfast timekeeper, Jordan is certainly up to the task.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

Early in learning, the sorting task primarily activated the prefrontal cortex, the region responsible for executive functions such as planning, reasoning, and conscious decision-making.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

Bandy found the move immediately challenging — from trying to figure out how to buy a gym locker to discovering her preferred grocery store, every task felt like extra work.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

If you didn’t do it, you couldn’t have a tradish marriage, and not everyone was up to the task.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Researchers at Georgetown University have uncovered new evidence that the brain physically reorganizes itself as people master a skill, allowing well-practiced tasks to become automatic.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

"Another really interesting question is what kinds of tasks can be learned well enough to do in parallel," Cox said.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

“When everyday tasks suddenly require help, or take three times as long because of language or unfamiliar systems, it can feel disorienting in a way that catches people off guard.”

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

Managing him is one of De la Fuente's most delicate tasks.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Transportation, ploughing, grinding and other tasks, hitherto performed by human sinew, were increasingly carried out by animals.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

The findings come ahead of recommendations expected on Monday from an expert panel tasked with proposing new ways to shield children from harmful online content.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

"The risks are extremely low," Philippe Belaval, who was tasked by Macron's office with overseeing the operation, told AFP in April.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

Senior Trump administration officials, including Rollins, Stephen Miller and Peter Navarro, have been tasked by the president with finding ways to curb beef prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

“When our elected officials who are tasked with passing and enforcing these laws exhibit troubles in engaging with the voting process themselves, that raises serious questions.”

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

Slopper was tasked with putting that together, and he thrived under the responsibility.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

“Establish any ties between Thomas Lynch and Israel / Jewish heritage,” the June 6 tasking document said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

The new material revealed MI5 had greater and earlier knowledge of Stakeknife than detectives had previously been told, including that MI5 had been involved in tasking him.

From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026

Manchester United confirmed Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season on Tuesday, tasking him with leading the Red Devils back into the Champions League.

From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026

Google is acquiring Intersect’s workforce and gigawatts of active joint projects, while tasking the company with developing new technologies to expand the energy supply for U.S. data centers.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 22, 2025

In fact, it is intimated in the Bible, that even the angels in heaven find this subject one capable of tasking all their powers.

From The Child at Home The Principles of Filial Duty, Familiarly Illustrated by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)