formal
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He expects to reach Calais, France, in September but was told on Tuesday that his formal request to access a service tunnel had been declined, with a Eurotunnel spokesperson citing safety and operational reasons.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Those rules have to be drafted in a formal, one-size-fits-all fashion, resulting in pages and pages of legalese.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
An Israeli embassy spokesperson said there was "no credible evidence" to back the claims and no formal complaint had yet been made to them.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Also, if a formal deal paves the way for Brent crude oil to “settle say nearer $80 a barrel, Australian dollar can see more topside, towards US$0.7100,” the head of FX strategy says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
The National Geographic Society had scheduled a formal dinner in his honor before the lecture.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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