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contingency

[kuhn-tin-juhn-see] / kənˈtɪn dʒən si /


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The proxy statements warn that Palantir’s software is linked to Israel’s surveillance of Palestinians, ICE’s deportation and surveillance practices, and the reported creation of a U.S. multiagency database merging Americans’ data, among other projects.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Citizenship and Immigration Services spurred the multiagency probe in July 2024 after uncovering a pattern of inconsistencies in U-visa applications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Anabel Romero, an Idaho mother, recalled how she was detained with three of her children during a multiagency raid at an Idaho racetrack.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

In practice, Featherstone — a self-described “operator” and “tactical person” — assumed the recovery director role, helping to choreograph a massive, multiagency response.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2025

Today, this kind of multisource, multiagency intelligence work is common in law enforcement, but back then it was new, and Elizebeth was a pioneer.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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