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agent

[ey-juhnt] / ˈeɪ dʒənt /


NOUN
power, instrument for achievement
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STRONG


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Another U.S. citizen charged along with Lu, Chen Jinping, pleaded guilty in 2024 to acting as an undeclared foreign agent for his role in establishing the Chinatown police post.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Some farmers argue the chemical is necessary but the Soil Association warns that its use as a drying agent leaves residues in foods such as bread, breakfast cereals and beer.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Jennifer Kavanagh, director of military analysis at Defense Priorities, a military research group, said that for Homeland Security, the issue is partly a training deficiency and partly a cultural shift against agent accountability.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

At the time, listing agent Adam Schneider, of Corcoran Westside Columbus, told Realtor.com that Cosby had decided to delist the home to perform updates, having successfully resolved his issues with the lender.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

A CIA agent lifted the receiver and held it to his ear.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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