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task

[task, tahsk] / tæsk, tɑsk /




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“But no task that we perform in reality is just recounting already established knowledge,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Moscow's foreign ministry said the opening of the bridge would "become a truly landmark stage in Russian–Korean relations. Its significance goes far beyond a purely engineering task".

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

They were focused on the task ahead, knowing the Rockets don’t want to go down 0-2 in the series.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The claim that the task force had met “once a month,” when in fact it had scarcely met, led me to contact Harris and ask where he’d gotten that misinformation.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

At last he looked up from his task, saying, “I’ve just thought of a plan, and I think it’ll work.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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