contingent
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The DUP contingent included its executive ministers as well as party leader Gavin Robinson and deputy leader Michelle McIlveen.
From BBC โ Nov. 5, 2026
Over 2,000 troops have flown in from El Salvador to Haiti in little over a week, effectively doubling the contingent of foreign soldiers operating in the Caribbean island nation.
From Barron's โ Oct. 30, 2026
And while a contingent of Eagles fans wants Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni fired, it’s not a make-or-break season for him.
From Salon โ Oct. 21, 2026
Specialized review can provide expertise and consistency, but those benefits cannot justify making access to justice contingent on years of procedural hurdles.
From Slate โ Oct. 19, 2026
The second presentation—even larger in its scope and ambition—was presented by the American contingent.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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The biggest contingents were from Egypt, Cameroon and Ghana, it said.
From Barron's โ Jul. 18, 2026
Smithfield Hall will be big on U.S. games—but with 33 screens, it will also attract other contingents throughout the tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Jun. 11, 2026
In Los Angeles this summer, contingents of heavily armed, masked agents began chasing down and arresting day laborers, street vendors and car wash workers.
From Los Angeles Times โ Oct. 29, 2025
Both contingents overwhelmingly chose Harris, which Coleman found notable given Harris' loss.
From Salon โ Nov. 9, 2024
The hundreds of Fruit of Islam men represented contingents which had arrived early that morning, from their Temples in the nearest cities.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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