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department

[dih-pahrt-muhnt] / dɪˈpɑrt mənt /




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That method was the “Davis Scale,” the department said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"Any threat against the president is taken very seriously by the department, and our US Park Police will investigate this incident and hold those responsible accountable," the spokesperson said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said systems had “detected an air quality issue” and that the department had issued a shelter-in-place order for “the affected area.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The department would eventually sue the medical school if such a resolution is not found.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“I’ve gotten a job at a department store downtown.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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