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[dih-teyl, dee-teyl, dih-teyl, dee-teyl] / dɪˈteɪl, ˈdi teɪl, dɪˈteɪl, ˈdi teɪl /






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The court documents do not detail the allegation or mention antisemitism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Thursday's parade, organized by Mayor Zohran Mamdani's team, has drawn a huge security detail of 10,000 New York police officers -- the force's largest ever deployment for a planned event.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

The Federal Reserve’s official 2% inflation target may sound like a technical detail, but it’s actually a cornerstone of the U.S. and global financial systems.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

The text released on Wednesday also doesn't address Iran's missile program in detail, another issue that Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said was a priority at the start of the war.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Emma jumps in occasionally when I forget a detail.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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