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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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The Oscar-nominated director and Jurassic Park star is undertaking his first UK tour with his jazz band The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra and will be at The Halls on 28 May.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Along with making fun, relatable music, Cissé deals with the huge undertaking of building a successful pop identity as a Black girl in a white-girl-dominated realm.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But the DWP's own advisers say ministers have not done enough to reassure claimants, including those described as having "fluctuating" conditions, that "undertaking work‑related activities might lead to reassessment", and hence lower benefit awards.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“Most investors we speak with are cautious about power companies undertaking large new nuclear risk in general,” he wrote.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The Humbug speculated on how he’d ever become involved in such a hazardous undertaking.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster




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