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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

To compete with the upstarts, DraftKings and its closest competitor, Flutter-owned FanDuel, each launched their own prediction markets—no small undertaking.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Cochrane was cast following a massive undertaking by HBO to find young actors for the show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

In a statement Hearts said its entire staff had no alternative but to leave immediately, without undertaking post-match media duties.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

To stay in Sagarmatha’s good graces, for instance, no team was permitted to enter the Icefall for the first time without first undertaking an elaborate puja, or religious ceremony.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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