commit
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The bolder choice would have been to commit to expressing the despairing lessons of this world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
But Spiegel did not commit to a timeline on when Snap might take action.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Continental was one of several U.S. oil companies that had hesitated for months to commit large amounts of capital to Venezuela.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
So far, investigators have refused to commit to either theory, but they have established that some of the women were not killed where their bodies were discovered.
From Barron's
Those who commit themselves and are not rapacious should be honoured and loved.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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A hawkish BoJ that commits to further rate hikes, and perhaps more importantly, at a faster pace, could lead to the Japanese yen strengthening further, which would likely ripple across global markets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
A direct parody of 1974’s “Chinatown,” it’s a technical marvel, especially for its time, one that fully commits to the zaniness of its hand-drawn protagonist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
A new PlayStation service lets members pay for rewards—such as a deal on an outfit for a golfing avatar—and in turn, CleanPlay commits to paying for renewable energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The move extends mandatory life sentences to anyone who commits the manslaughter of an emergency worker on duty including police, prison officers, firefighters and paramedics.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“When someone commits a crime, he is tried, not murdered.”
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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"My concerts have always been a safe space for everyone," he said at the start of the show, adding that he is committed to fans and that is why he returned to the stage.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
A Polymarket spokesman said the company is committed to maintaining accurate, fair and transparent markets and working with regulators and law enforcement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
“We have always been transparent, compassionate, and committed to giving these dogs a second chance. This situation is not only devastating—it threatens the future of our entire rescue,” the plea reads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
This strategy is classic “whataboutism,” which is defined as “the act or practice of responding to an accusation of wrongdoing by claiming that an offense committed by another is similar or worse.”
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
“What audacious criminal,” asked the magazine L’Illustration, “what mystifier, what manic collector, what insane lover, has committed this abduction?”
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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Google’s Gemini model accessed the internet and hacked other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities, the first known example of the company’s artificial-intelligence systems autonomously committing such an act.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Amodei, during a cameo at the conference on Tuesday, said Anthropic is now in "a dialogue with the rest of the industry" about committing to better safety standards and checks on AI tools and development.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“We are committing to put this chapter behind us,” Ballmer’s statement read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The onion — and yes, I use a whole medium white onion, because we are committing to the bit — melts into the background, helped along by both onion and garlic powder.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
I learned more than I’d care to know about being a knave and a rascal and committing roguery of all sorts, but minding our longitude and latitude was enough to keep me busy.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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