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[lee-guhl] / ˈli gəl /


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Its intersecting wings provide natural light to every room, a legal requirement that can be difficult to meet in modern commercial buildings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The moves have slashed net legal immigration by around 80% in under three years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Hilton, the son of Hungarian immigrants, described himself as a candidate for the "legal immigrant community".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Embattled reality TV personalities Todd and Julie Chrisley are suing an Atlanta law firm and one of its attorneys, alleging that legal mistakes led to the couple’s conviction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Before rescuing their son from his legal career they’d installed his old nanny on the Oppenheimer trading floor.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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