commission
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Pope Leo has convened a commission to take his work forward, but there are huge questions as to how effective all this will be in the face of rapid technological advances.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
In 2019, the commission filed a lawsuit claiming Fisher had violated a binational water treaty between the U.S. and Mexico after the company constructed fencing in South Texas.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
A month earlier, Hill’s former deputy and onetime friend, Laura Hayes, filed a complaint with the state ethics commission.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
The third-generation Starship spacecraft carried out a maneuver that saw it flip upright and reignite its engines for control, despite one being out of commission.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Surely, the emissary would see that Min’s work could both honor tradition and welcome the new in a way that was worthy of a commission.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
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