directive
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Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani issued the directive on mass gatherings on Saturday, when confirmed Ebola cases across the affected provinces jumped by 47, bringing the total number of infections to 1,274.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Some lawyers at the department interpreted the comments from Stanley Woodward, the department’s third-ranking official, as a directive to resolve any litigation against companies and avoid future litigation, some of the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
The directive addresses the looming threat of quantum systems powerful enough to crack the encryption guarding much of the world’s data—a milestone Google warns could arrive by 2029.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
McAfee told me the directive was an attack on his right to free speech.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
She didn’t think she could retain one more concept, directive, or lecture about the history of the splendor's use.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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