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government

[guhv-ern-muhnt, -er-muhnt] / หˆgสŒv ษ™rn mษ™nt, -ษ™r mษ™nt /


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The violence comes amid growing anger over a court ruling requiring the government to remove barriers that had prevented some migrants from applying for asylum.

From BBC โ— Oct. 9, 2026

Gender segregation is standard practice for many Orthodox Jews but is forbidden in public places by the government of socially liberal Tel Aviv.

From Barron's โ— Oct. 9, 2026

In Durban, in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal, protesters gathered outside a government refugee reception centre demanding that it stop accepting asylum applications.

From BBC โ— Oct. 9, 2026

Arini is one of the few such specialists in Europe, where high fuel prices and rising government bond yields in countries like France are straining companies even further.

From The Wall Street Journal โ— Oct. 8, 2026

“There were lots of babies. And if I was listed as a witness and you were listed as survivors—that’s the only thing I’ve ever witnessed where government agents got involved like that.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Mel Merritt, of the National Autistic Society, said the report shows that successive governments "have failed autistic people".

From BBC โ— Oct. 8, 2026

If the amendment passes, local governments would still be getting more property-tax revenue compared to pre-pandemic years, he has said.

From MarketWatch โ— Oct. 8, 2026

After closing the agency last year, Washington has pursued similar deals with a number of African countries, arguing partner governments should take on more of the cost.

From BBC โ— Oct. 8, 2026

In the face of inflation and rising interest rates, Georgieva said governments should focus on bringing down the public debt to lower borrowing costs.

From Barron's โ— Oct. 7, 2026

These noble and selfish functions are inextricably linked, although some governments emphasize much more of one function than of the other.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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