undertaking

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When the war broke out, Unesco and Sudanese museum authorities were undertaking multimillion-dollar repairs at more than a dozen museums and cultural centers across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

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

“Based on our thorough assessment, we see a commercially viable way forward. That said, this remains a major and complex undertaking, and success will depend on strong execution across many dimensions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

To enter them, we would somehow have to penetrate a fourth physical dimension—not an easy undertaking, surely, but perhaps a black hole would provide a way.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan