transfer
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In 1800, John Adams handed power to his bitter rival Thomas Jefferson, establishing the peaceful transfer between parties that defines our republic.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Allowed by another recent reform, these would serve either as the final destination or as transfer centres for those expelled.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
He announced a 15% increase in monthly welfare payments, loan forgiveness and a cash transfer of around $1,000 for micro-enterprises, and free bus rides for all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Another airport spokesperson confirmed the shuttle service "remained out-of-service due to a technical fault and contingency bussing is in operation to transfer passengers between the terminal and gates".
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
I shrugged as I watched my mom talk to the transfer security officer.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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Attacks on tankers and infrastructure, including a vital Saudi Arabia pipeline, have forced exporters to reroute shipments through alternative pipelines and rely heavily on ship-to-ship transfers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
It mainly bars rules around property sales and transfers that would restrict solar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Research on cash transfers is encouraging, Wolfolds said, but "the harder challenge may be identifying who has been affected by AI."
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Last year, general-purpose financial transfers from the central government to Xinjiang were around $55 billion, nearly triple the level in 2015.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
In small societies with few pairs of members, the resulting necessary transfers of goods can be arranged directly between pairs of individuals or families, by reciprocal exchanges.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Cathedral has successfully moved on from its offseason shock of losing quarterback Jaden Jefferson and receiver Quentin Hale, who transferred to Corona Centennial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
He transferred cell service and apps from his old iPhone, then showed the novel device to his wife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Understanding these structures could help scientists investigate how energy generated by motions near the solar surface is transferred into higher layers of the atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Others were separated from their families after their parents, infected with the virus, were transferred to Ebola treatment centres.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
At some point, Isaac’s entire family was transferred to Jefferson’s other son-in-law, Thomas Mann Randolph, the husband of older daughter Patsy.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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Department staffing records show that Gutierrez, 30, joined the force in March 2022 and previously worked in Newton Division in South L.A. before transferring to Foothill Division in the Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Other ideas include transferring Iran’s enriched uranium stocks to Russia, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Within just three days, researchers observed algae transferring into the damaged fragments.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
If you are concerned about constantly transferring money from the United States and paying foreign transaction and/or ATM fees, international direct deposit could be more convenient.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
When the tape got to the part where the operator says that she is transferring the call to Fire and Rescue, Branwell squinted his eyes and moved his clenched fist in front of his mouth.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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