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In a short while, Jones had gained enough confidence in whipping his mannequin’s hair into a ponytail that he vowed to try with his daughter soon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Fed Chairman Warsh vowed to restore price stability after the central bank held rates earlier this week, and signaled growing support for interest rate hikes, ANZ adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

He vowed to be early in the Oval Office and said "I won't lose any time".

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Lawyers have vowed to pursue damage claims in Ecuadorean, U.S. and international courts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

“The people were desperate for a leader, for someone to tell them what to do. I vowed that I would give them what they needed and that such destruction would never happen again.”

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat