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Vowing to reduce violence, Sheinbaum has spoken of policies such as expanding police and National Guard training, improving law enforcement intelligence-gathering capabilities and providing educational opportunities for youths to dissuade them from joining organized crime.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2024

Vowing peace and stability, Mr Lai also said he would like to see a re-opening of exchanges across the Taiwan straits including Chinese tourist groups coming to Taiwan.

From BBC • May 20, 2024

Vowing to overhaul your life on Jan. 1 and trying to stick with the changes forever is a tall order.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2023

Vowing to "go big" on cutting bureaucracy, he said it would be crucial to stimulate an economy where small and medium-sized businesses had a "microscopic" share and some 40% of economic activity was informal.

From Reuters • Dec. 13, 2022

Vowing not to tell anyone about us coming here.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak