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formal

[fawr-muhl] / ˈfɔr məl /




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Liverpool will open formal talks with Andoni Iraola this week over becoming their new head coach.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Since the pandemic, wardrobe refreshes have skewed more formal.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

It wasn’t clear whether they held any formal meetings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

A formal end to the Iran war could be one, though the market is already pricing in a rosy geopolitical scenario.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

There would be a formal dinner for the delegation, good food and drink.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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