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formal

[fawr-muhl] / ˈfɔr məl /




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“How she could go between the most … formal, exquisitely beautiful work to almost street photography.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

It’s considering formal bids from 12 states, some familiar contenders like Iowa and New Hampshire, and others newcomers.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Under the Scottish legal system there are no formal sentencing guidelines for embezzlement like there are in England.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

While both have been damaged, formal limits or restrictions have been pushed off to “regional discussions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

I was instantly transported back to that last formal dinner at my house where he showed off his latest security prototype to my hard-to-impress mother.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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