as in commits
to obligate by prior agreement
I've mortgaged all my free time this week to the hospice and won't be able to come to the party
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These last-minute phone calls by schools telling commits there’s no longer a spot have become more frequent, especially because college baseball has changing roster rules.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026 -
In Adolescence, Graham plays Eddie Miller, a father who is blindsided when his 13 year-old son Jamie (Owen Cooper) commits a terrible crime.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
11 Jan. 2026
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This interpretation of the events pledges fealty to the source material, sometimes at the expense of character development, but the film’s all-star cast is more than equipped to pick up the slack.—
Lia Beck,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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The bill also pledges to provide funding in 2027 to reduce premiums, particularly for low-income enrollees.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Mortgages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortgages. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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