legally
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The two funds are legally separate entities, each with its own actuarial projections and estimated depletion dates.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
All information in the database is legally gathered, and in 2024 Congress added safeguards against abuse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
A national “positive list” of which animals citizens are legally permitted to keep as pets.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
In cases where Washington is legally barred from sending people home directly, it has sent deportees to countries like Equatorial Guinea.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“Racing around in circles with library carts? Restocking shelves? Are these children applying for part-time jobs? Because they’re all far too young to be legally employed.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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