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department

[dih-pahrt-muhnt] / dɪˈpɑrt mənt /




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The fact that that was so purposeful, that I understood so deeply what it was to be a patient, what it was to be terrified going into the emergency department.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Asked about the rise in declinations of ATF referrals and the shift toward border-related cases, DOJ spokesperson Katie Kenlein said, “The department declines to comment on prosecutorial strategy.”

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Brinkema barred the justice department from taking any steps to stand up or operate the fund - including processing or dispersing claims - until a preliminary hearing on 12 June.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The department issued a proposed rule that would “clear regulatory burdens” and “lower litigation risks for prudent fiduciaries,” it said in a statement on Monday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

But the Archduchess Ilona Laszlo chose to spend the afternoon at Swanburne, so she might catch up with her friends in the languages department.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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