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department

[dih-pahrt-muhnt] / dɪˈpɑrt mənt /




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Grilled "kabayaki" using fully farmed eel will be sold from May 29 at a department store in Tokyo and several other outlets including online shops in Japan.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The spread of the fire was helped by high winds on Monday morning that eased later in the day, a fire department spokesperson said.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Video of the rescue posted by the police department shows the Salinas Fire Department breaking down the wall and finding cinder block behind it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Staffers across Kennedy’s department also use the pouches, people familiar with the matter said, as they have gained popularity across the administration and in conservative politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

That evening, he returned to Apollinaire’s apartment with a stone head from the Louvre—the museum, not the department store.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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