informal
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Such informal mining has increased in Kono following the closure last year of the country's biggest diamond mine Koidu Holdings.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
In Indian states that border Bangladesh, like West Bengal and Assam, undocumented migrants have formed an integral part of the informal workforce for years.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“Through the very informal polling at these events the split was 95% positive,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The remarks aligned with a broader pattern in which Trump has increasingly incorporated physical appearance into public evaluations of military personnel and officials, blending ceremonial praise with informal commentary that moved beyond traditional graduation rhetoric.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Mersenne’s community was an informal group which met and exchanged letters, though he expressed a wish to form a proper college that would function mainly through correspondence.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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