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“Thousands of people are plaintiffs in this action, which names 18 public and private sector defendants. The City Attorney’s Office is responsible for defending the City and DWP in this lawsuit.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
That has not stopped Calce and his team from making grandiose claims to the public.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Over the past several years, the Village People’s hit 1978 song “Y.M.C.A.” has soundtracked many a Trump rally and public event.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
This idea of trying to cultivate a public version of yourself because you’re ashamed of the private version of your self.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Finally, she gets a steady office job at Levi Strauss & Co., an American clothing company, where she interacts with the public daily.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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"Seeking Freedom"
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 2
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"CLEP Financial Accounting," Vocabulary from Chapter 5
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