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department

[dih-pahrt-muhnt] / dɪˈpɑrt mənt /




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He claims to have found a copy of “Lunch on a Beam,” also known as “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper,” at an Austrian department store in 1989 and recognized it from an old family album.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The justice department is yet to comment on Friday's decision.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Wahl said the department is a “couple hundred” officers short of its budget.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

A DOJ spokesperson told Salon that the department does not comment on grand jury subpoenas or investigations.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

“It’s part of a series put on by the county department of social services,” she said.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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