as in to endure
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it some people undergo a complete transformation while away at college

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Recent Examples of undergo Trucking, like many foundational sectors, is undergoing significant transformation. Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025 Nurabot, which took just 10 months to develop, has been undergoing testing at a hospital in Taiwan since April 2025 — and now, the company is readying the robot for commercial launch early next year. Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025 One industry publication reported that the company just underwent significant layoffs. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 Sep. 2025 Harry, the Duke of Sussex, last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that Charles was undergoing treatment for an unspecified form of cancer. USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undergo
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  • United recently endured its worst ever finish to a Premier League season and already in this campaign, Ruben Amorim’s men have suffered a humiliating League Cup defeat to fourth-division Grimsby Town despite the acquisition of expensive new forwards Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Šeško.
    Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
  • What lies beneath the surface is hardly a starting point for grasping the breadth and enduring impact of each work.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • The league could void the Clippers-Leonard contract and order the forfeiture of first-round picks, a penalty experienced by the Minnesota Timberwolves when they were found to have circumvented the cap to sign Joe Smith.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The suit found at least 8,445 defendants experienced a delay of 30 days or more in obtaining counsel for trials since 2019.
    MARGARET SHREINER, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk, a prominent voice in culture wars on college campuses, hosts a daily radio show and podcast, The Charlie Kirk Show, which ranks among the top 10 on Apple News’ list of top podcasts and has a strong Gen Z fan base.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Lerner says some customers see savings of 30 to 50 percent in their first month.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • This announcement came as a bit of a shock, given The Vampire Diaries actor and Olympic gold medalist had been seen holding hands at an outdoor market as recently as August 31.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025

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