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precinct

[pree-singkt] / ˈpri sɪŋkt /


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"We're in the process of counting them for the accuracy and the checking to see if each individual lives in the precinct that they say they live in," Clark told AFP.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Prosecutors allege the pair misrepresented their identities by giving election judges the names of registered voters in the precinct without those voters' knowledge or permission.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Seventy-seven percent of registered voters cast ballots in the largest polling district of Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra; 66% voted in the much smaller precinct of Dakhla-Oued Ed Dahab.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Long walked into the 10th Street precinct carrying a copy of the newspaper and, after four hours of interviews, was sent home.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Ty'ree asked when we were a block from the precinct, his questions coming fast.

From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson

The offender receives a criminal behaviour order and is banned from specific areas, including shops or precincts, with police monitoring for any breaches.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Another shopper, Martin, says he's "very concerned" whenever he sees them racing through precincts: "An accident's almost inevitable."

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Outdoor spaces present particular challenges, including keeping instruments tuned in mercurial weather and the quirks associated with amplifying music to an al fresco venue’s distant precincts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

If we want hope, we must count on the volunteers of both parties in precincts all over the country who will be working the elections to ensure an honest outcome.

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026

But the chief part of the ceremony which took place in the precincts of the temple has never been described.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton


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