department
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With the daytime staff in their 15th hour on duty, Abbott’s “night crawlers” take center stage in the emergency department.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
A dim, quiet room separated from the chaos of the emergency department provides the setting for a full-circle moment for Robby in the closing moments of the episode.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The most senior official at the Foreign Office is leaving his post, after the decision to fail Lord Mandelson's security vetting for the role of US ambassador was overruled by his department.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Castellanos and others have accused the department of overreacting to the situation, which they maintain was largely peaceful.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
During the day, telephone calls are meant for business: banks and couriers and department stores and the post office.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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