as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
you said you would put all of the files in order, but you didn't follow through with it
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Lizete González, a Mexico fan, said the city has a long way to go to fulfill its promises.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026 -
The standard must be whether outcomes justified the investment, promises were fulfilled, and measurable results were achieved.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Cook has performed at Darcelle’s since the 1990s and has spent 38 years in drag.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Trump has undergone four medical checkups in 13 months, prompting questions about the frequency of his visits, the types of tests being performed and what doctors are looking for.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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This change was partly accomplished by the creation of the Access Artist Advisory Board, which was dedicated to making things more accessible — physically and emotionally, but also financially.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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So what’s Aiyuk accomplishing by bashing the 49ers repeatedly on social media?—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The German government acknowledged the companies’ inability to cooperate on the jet but, speaking at the Berlin Air Show this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struck an optimistic tone, looking ahead to what the countries could still achieve with the rest of the FCAS project.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Tailored for the real world Operating purely on solar energy, without requiring external heat or electricity, the reactor achieves approximately 93 percent conversion for carbon dioxide and 95 percent oxidation for biomass.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Since then, the state has executed six other inmates with the method, and Louisiana has used it once.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The compromise packages executed a 28 KB payload that steals credentials from AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, password managers, and over 90 developer tool configurations.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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The trick is to do it gradually, so your body has time to recalibrate.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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What to do after writing some of this century’s most devastating songs about the torment of breaking up?—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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They'll also be put through more repetitive drills, like the surprisingly difficult art of grasping objects like humans can.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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Tottenham’s supporters deserve better than what they were put through by their under-performing team this season.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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As previously reported by Fox News Digital, cyberespionage by groups such as Salt Typhoon, linked to China, has carried out operations targeting sensitive communications.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, who all carry out engagements on behalf of the King, are also expected to attend.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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“Follow through (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follow%20through%20%28with%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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