bureaucratic
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Tell her it’s a bureaucratic minefield that would stress anyone out.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Under the new regime, visa holders who need more time will have to file formal applications with the federal government, subjecting themselves to additional background checks, biometric vetting, and other bureaucratic hurdles.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Even when the government seizes stolen crypto, the recovery process can be a bureaucratic mess.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
"With each successive government the targets have risen rather than fallen. That suggests the relationship has moved beyond leader-level diplomacy and become embedded in bureaucratic, corporate and strategic planning on both sides."
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
She knew well there had to be such forms of bureaucratic supposition.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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