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[uh-fish-uhl] / əˈfɪʃ əl /




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Official readouts and state media reports have not said whether Xi and Kim discussed North Korea's nuclear weapons development, for which Pyongyang languishes under international sanctions.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

They “appeared to have sustained fire-related damage inside an Official Ballot Drop Box,” according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Official data showed that the number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, with a total of 705,809 babies born.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Official data released Monday showed weakness across the board as retail sales only inched higher while industrial production disappointed expectations and fixed-asset investments fell.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

At about three a.m. on July 5, 2010, the grave of Bobby Fischer was opened by a team of experts from the Reykjavik Official Cemeteries Department.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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