undertake
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Because of how remote Pakistan's mountains are, it is far more challenging to organise expeditions there – a feat that only the best guides undertake, Sherpas tell the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Our experiment used photons – quantum particles of light – and the against-the-odds journey they must undertake to pass straight through a cloud of rubidium atoms.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
December 28: Boeing urges airlines to undertake inspections after an international operator discovered a bolt with a missing nut while performing routine maintenance.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Don’t be stingy and try to undertake heavy-duty jobs yourself, another expert advised.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
“It requires indeed some courage to undertake a labor of such far-reaching extent,” Mendel would write later.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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The visit came as part of Royal Week in Scotland, where the royal family undertakes a series of engagements north of the border.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The United States also undertakes to withdraw its forces from the surrounding areas within 30 days after the final agreement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Every night, he reads murder mysteries to them, a ritual he undertakes primarily for his own pleasure.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
Then last week, the DOJ said it was closing the investigation as the Fed’s inspector general undertakes an inquiry into the renovations — though the Justice Department left open the possibility of restarting its probe.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
A Meecham gets the best grades, wins the most awards, excels in sports, is the most popular, and is always found near the top no matter what endeavor he undertakes.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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In the video individuals are seen from afar putting their hands into the water while workers undertook cleaning work, but it did not clearly show people damaging the pool or depositing anything into it.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
That same month, two of the adopted children of Hollywood divorcees Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt undertook an important legal step in the process to drop their father's surname, something they began earlier this year.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Simón, who undertook a similar odyssey at the same age, never allows this delicate story to succumb to self-indulgence or an inflated sense of its own importance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The LTA says it undertook a "comprehensive review" of its rating and ranking system in 2018 "specifically to address the issue of putting too much pressure on children at too young an age."
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
He and his twin brother Zethus undertook once to fortify Thebes, building a lofty wall around it.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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"Considering that arginine is inexpensive and readily available, we hope that therapeutic and preventative studies could be undertaken soon."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Multiple noise mitigation efforts were undertaken — sound walls, scream shields and even pea gravel in the coaster’s tracks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
"Aerial support complements the extensive work already being undertaken by firefighters and partner agencies on the ground and enhances our ability to limit the spread of fire where conditions allow."
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The measures to be undertaken by X are "an important step in the right direction", said Thomas Regnier, the European Commission's spokesman on digital issues.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
I’ve always tried to work at full capacity on any job I’ve undertaken.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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Still, their top-secret, multiday bash on Cumberland Island, Ga., was a sizable undertaking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The only comparable alternative would involve sending spacecraft directly to another star, an undertaking that would require enormous amounts of time and money.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
Shopping for a home loan on top of the strenuous process of shopping for the house itself might sound exhausting — but buyers who skip this undertaking often end up considerably overpaying for their mortgage.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
They say finding a suitable venue and installing all the equipment required to broadcast the contest, watched by millions worldwide, in just two months has been a huge undertaking.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Sleazy bars, store-front churches with gospels being shouted inside, “bargain” stores, hockshops, undertaking parlors.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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