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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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Moving a six-ton stone over such a vast distance would have been an enormous undertaking for Neolithic communities.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

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

The company now has a team of three people working on an AI adviser project, he said, adding that historically an undertaking like that would have required 10 to 15 people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

"The club is fully co-operating with the EFL and the disciplinary commission, while also undertaking an internal review to ensure that all facts and context are properly understood," said Southampton CEO Phil Parsons.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

She was, however, less comfortable with the spur-of-the-moment mission the group was undertaking.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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