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undertaking

[uhn-der-tey-king, uhn-der-tey-, uhn-der-tey-king] / ˌʌn dərˈteɪ kɪŋ, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ-, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ kɪŋ /


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Dislodging that is an enormous undertaking, requiring not just an alternative currency but an alternative legal system, an alternative deep capital market, and an alternative security architecture.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“We are undertaking one of the largest industrial programs in Norway for many decades,” said Pal Eitrheim, Statkraft’s Executive Vice President for Nordics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Parsons said that the club would be "undertaking an internal review to ensure that all facts and context are properly understood".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Joanna John from design engineers Max Fordham said installing solar panels on historic structures is not an easy undertaking.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“Had Mr. Carey been solicited to such an undertaking, what would he have demanded?”

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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