oversight
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“Let’s stand up for congressional oversight as a unified Senate.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The White House had been weighing more oversight over the fast-growing industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
But he said he gave other investment ideas to Abel, who took over as CEO in January and has oversight of the firm’s enormous stock portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
But he apologised for not seeking further advice as the company began working on defence matters, saying this was "an oversight for which the excessive speed of events is the only mitigating circumstance".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
It was as if he had had to pay the same note twice because of some trifling oversight of date or signature.
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
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