department
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Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said systems had “detected an air quality issue” and that the department had issued a shelter-in-place order for “the affected area.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The department said its findings, announced Wednesday afternoon, were based on a six-month investigation by its Civil Rights Division.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Another nurse said her emergency department felt "like a war zone".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Reports have suggested the prime minister is preparing to unveil an additional £13.5bn after negotiations with the department, possibly in the coming days.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Though this would normally be cause for celebration, West Computing became a casualty of progress, as the department was dissolved.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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The Vocabulary of College
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Western Europe - Introductory
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