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council

[koun-suhl] / ˈkaʊn səl /


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Under Maine’s bill, the state government would create a council to examine the impact of large data centers on the state and ratepayers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The homes of Lancaster’s vice mayor and a council member — along with two other locations, including City Hall and a home in Bel-Air — were served with FBI search warrants Wednesday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Miguel Sanchez, the Providence city council member who pushed for the ban, says that storage facilities are taking up “a lot of land that should be used for other purposes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The council is also putting on parent workshops, special training for teachers and nursery staff, and putting up information in pharmacies, GP surgeries, and community hubs.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Yep,” Tia’s message said, “all council family members.”

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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