department
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A Defense Department official said the department wouldn’t comment on “pre-decisional matters that remain subject to change. Any final decision from the Department will be shared in a formal announcement at a later date.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
House Republicans and a conservative think tank requested the memoir interview records in 2024, and the justice department has indicated they will release them by 15 June.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
When liquid MMA is exposed to heat or light, it will start a chain reaction, said Elaine Villanueva Bernal, a lecturer at Cal State Long Beach’s department of chemistry and biochemistry.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
When Beijinger Jacqueline Li first heard one of her favourite luxury department stores in the city was closing, she was shocked -- until she considered how Chinese spending habits have changed in recent years.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
“Why is the fire department here? Are you okay?”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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The Vocabulary of College
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Western Europe - Introductory
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