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agent

[ey-juhnt] / ˈeɪ dʒənt /


NOUN
power, instrument for achievement
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STRONG


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Pauken, who is in his early 50s, pleaded guilty on Thursday to working as an unregistered foreign agent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

When the vessel arrived in August, it needed repairs and its purported owners, Ahmed al-Masri and Semra al-Masri, were handling matters with the local shipping agent, an industry source said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It appears the nearly 80-year-old president confused the infamous Prohibition agent with Kevin Costner’s portrayal of Ness in the 1987 film “The Untouchables.”

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

The call is out for new talent, according to one agent who said CBS News is talking to “dozens of people” for the openings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Natalie energetically shoves the microphone into the face of a bearded FBI agent.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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