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department

[dih-pahrt-muhnt] / dɪˈpɑrt mənt /




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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

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

Creating a properly functioning and trusted recruitment department is every bit as important.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A spokesperson for the department did not immediately respond to inquiries about the incident.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“They’re also an entirely different level of security. No one outside of our Information Technology department goes in there.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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