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[koun-suhl] / ˈkaʊn səl /


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Behind the scenes, though, the pressure to work with Flock has been ratcheting up from other council offices and community groups.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Last year, the city council passed a union-backed ordinance that would have lifted the minimum wage for hotel workers to $30 an hour by 2028, though the increase has since been delayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Carmarthenshire council said the application had been refused as it was contrary to the policies set out within Carmarthenshire County Council's Local Development Plan.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Demonstrators on both sides of the issue also showed up at a full council meeting Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“And you, Fflewddur,” Taran cried, as the bard dismounted, “I’ve missed you. Do you know what the council is about? That’s why you’re here, isn’t it? And Doli, too?”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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