institution
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When the UK institution refused to pay the ransom, the group published the files - containing the personal data of visitors, subscribers and staff - on the dark web.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
He didn’t say where the institution would be located.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Famous for its walls bearing scribbles and sketches left behind by patrons for over 60 years, El Batey, a bar in Old San Juan, is a Puerto Rican institution serving locals and tourists alike.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
It verifies the signer’s identity and legal authority to complete the transaction, and — this is the key part — makes the issuing financial institution financially liable if the signature proves to be fraudulent.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
During the following 337 years before the Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery in 1863, an institution of enormous brutality was fashioned, its cumbersome legal underpinnings growing over the centuries.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
The team includes two Nobel Laureates and scientists from institutions around the world.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
Canada is hiring dozens of researchers away from US universities, including top research institutions such as Harvard as its relationship with its neighbour continues to sour.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
However, while its sanctions announced on Monday targeted some Chinese entities accused of helping Tehran procure "critical technology", Washington has so far held back from punishing major Chinese financial institutions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Win Performance’s contribution to Krungthai Card’s earnings could increase materially in 2027-2028 if Win Performance can expand its customer base to include other financial institutions, such as digital lenders or virtual banks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
I also find that he has spoken on behalf of the abolition of capital punishment and contributed generously to research institutions engaged in criminal neurophysiology.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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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