formal
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One problem with formal language learning is that it encourages us to focus on accuracy at all costs.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Nguyen said households with savings or assets may be able to hire formal care support, temporarily reduce work hours or absorb unexpected caregiving expenses.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
US and Taiwanese leaders have not spoken directly since 1979 - when Washington severed formal ties with Taiwan to recognise the Beijing government.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
While Trump didn’t make a formal endorsement, his comments appear to be the first the president has made publicly in support of Pratt in the L.A. mayor’s race.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
In the evenings, over coffee, she’d help him with his formal medical education, which he’d summarized on thousands of highly imaginative flash cards.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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