Example Sentences
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He pledged to support Burnham from the back benches.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
He pledged to bring “life’s essentials under state control” and said his first policy would be to end homeless people sleeping on streets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Burnham has also pledged to make life more affordable amidst the UK's cost-of-living crisis, including by building more social housing, reducing homelessness, and easing financial pressures on small businesses.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The 56-year-old’s waterfront property became one of the most closely watched celebrity homes in the country after he pledged it as part of a $50 million bail package following his September 2024 arrest.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
“He has pledged his love to me in most honorable fashion,” I said, drawing my dignity about me like a torn cloak.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
