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[uh-fish-uhl] / əˈfɪʃ əl /




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The Diabetes Association implied in an official statement that the scientists had breached IRS regulations that include “maintaining a strictly nonpartisan environment at all organizational events.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Fox News’ official social media account blasted: “‘USA!

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

U.S. forces targeted air-defense and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz, a senior U.S. official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

From the start the official investigation was less than reassuring.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Depending on one’s relationship to the deceased, official mourning lasted from three months to more than two years after the funeral.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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