personnel
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The personnel that were recruited were not properly trained, the newspaper alleged.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
And in "light of the persistent threat of air strikes throughout the country, which makes ensuring the safety of personnel difficult, the government has decided to withdraw some of its diplomatic mission staff", he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Some bankers at JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup were canceling meetings, while personnel around JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and Citi’s Jane Fraser deliberated over whether the chief executives should attend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Panetta said an envelope containing the powder was delivered to his Santa Cruz district office and opened by a staff member, prompting the office to be evacuated, with staff later cleared by medical personnel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
“It’s the nickname for your pretty Lithuanian nurse. There aren’t many female personnel on board, so we’ve named them all.”
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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