authority
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"In the past year alone, the Border Management Authority managed to intercept and stop over 450,000 people who were attempting to enter South Africa illegally," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The crisis at GKN Aerospace began May 21, when the Orange County Fire Authority responded to the crippled pressurized tank, which was heating up, according to a report issued by state officials.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The Eryri National Park Authority said it encourages visitors to leave their vehicles in nearby towns and villages and to travel by public transport to beauty spots where possible.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The rule, originally implemented by the forerunner of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Wall Street’s self-regulator, defined pattern day traders as investors who executed four or more “day trades” within five business days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
At the lake’s western end, where the Little Tennessee River flows into it, stands a big hydroelectric dam, 480 feet high, built by the Tennessee Valley Authority in the 1930s.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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