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Evans now plans, in agreement with the PHS, to remove the original plaque with a tongue-in-cheek replacement, endorsed by the "All Hopes No Promises Historical Society".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Promises of jobs and economic growth have largely fallen flat, according to local officials.

From Salon • Jul. 26, 2025

Promises made, promises kept, President Trump liked to crow during his first term, sometimes deservedly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025

Promises to inspect the fault came and went over a year, Linn says, and the landlord eventually agreed to come and make repairs when the water started showing up again.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2024

Promises were struck: “Y’all follow us with the truck We’ll enroll in school... talk to the principal for me, okay? ... See you in New York.”

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride