institution
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State correctional officials said since 1977, nearly all people who have escaped or walked away from an adult institution, camp, in-state contract bed or community-based program placement have been apprehended.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Willis describes it as a "cultural institution" revered in the industry for its abilities, but with a steep learning curve that requires experience to operate properly.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
It is unacceptable that a public institution already so clouded in secrecy either chooses to or must rely on a private consulting firm.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
At first blush, the continued existence of the Ark Encounter and its host institution, the Creation Museum is confusing.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
“As a public library, Mr. Lemoncello, this institution needs a board of trustees to oversee its finances and champion its mission.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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But denialists will point out that the study in question was a collaboration between three U.S. universities — Harvard, the University of Buffalo and the University of Washington — and institutions in China.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Journalist Akram Kharief described the fire as a "national tragedy", called for fire safety audits at all public institutions and questioned why Algerians could not live "a normal life in a normal country".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Operating under a charter signed in 1863 by president Abraham Lincoln, the prestigious Academies are independent nonprofit institutions tasked with advising the government on scientific policy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
The tokens can usually only move between an approved number of financial institutions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
All these Ivy League institutions had fencing teams.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Vocabulary lists containing institution
Excerpts from "To Kill a Mockingbird"
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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Lincoln Inaugural Address (March 1861)
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