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[uh-sahyn-muhnt] / əˈsaɪn mənt /




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That record is blemished by his removal from an assignment based on his Francis-like tendencies, which may have had a hand in his failure to rise above the lowest of the U.S.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Maybe the most memorable assignment was picking up Sandra Day O’Connor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

She was his personal legal hit woman, and she took on the assignment with energy and enthusiasm.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

After graduating, she expanded the assignment into a full review comparing deep-sea vents and impact-generated systems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“My assignment is to guide you. To watch over you. That is only possible if I can always locate and hear you.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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