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serve

[surv] / sɜrv /




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Other complaints include persistently low-quality food, isolation within the facility, and frequent transfers between Delaney Hall and other facilities, which serve to prevent organizing in the detention center.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

Roome said she believed the fresh inquest would serve as a useful precedent for other parents who believed social media contributed to their child's death.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

In turn, Nolan has sacrificed Odysseus himself to serve his own needs, scrapping the character’s prickly personality to Trojan-horse a message about how empires collapse.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

“Persistent uncertainty continued to be a drag on low- and moderate-income consumers and the organizations that serve them,” the Chicago Fed said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

"Tell her that I, the Knight of the Lions, kiss her hands and am willing to serve her with the strength of my arms if Her Highness permits."

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

The position was created by statute in the 1800s; the marshal serves as the chief of police for the court, attends each court session, and handles ministerial duties, like paying the justices and their staffs.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

“This settlement will provide compensation to impacted service members and serves as notice to all businesses to comply with federal laws that protect our military.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The new restaurant, located in the northeastern state of Nuevo León near the Texas border, serves as an "important proof-of-concept" the company said.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Corley serves as a scientific advisor for TruDiagnostic.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Afterward, the shopkeeper’s wife serves us homegrown vegetables, fried chicken and bread, and hot sweet tea.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

Nightclubbing started some 350 years ago in Yoshiwara, near Tokyo, “a flashy pleasure quarter” of feudal Japan that served, Ms. Willetts writes, as “the ultimate pressure valve for the shogun’s otherwise disciplined regime.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, last month the US government said it was "considering participating in this litigation" after the BBC served subpoenas for information from a number of federal agencies.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Sue Gordon, who served as principal deputy director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term, said most of the data Trump will release has already been assessed by the intelligence community.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Having served as a lawmaker since 2002, Szijjarto announced on Facebook that he was leaving parliament after receiving a "highly prestigious offer" from BYD, "one of the world's leading companies".

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

“It must be him. And the time he served with the Snow Queen...I mean, Snow White...”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

Women have been serving for decades now, including in front line roles, even if they were only legally recognized as combat soldiers in 2013.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

In 2025 the charity ran eight weekly meal clubs across the region, serving more than 7,000 meals.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Youth-focused shows with mostly unknown cast members such as Off Campus and Heated Rivalry have hit the big-time in 2026, serving as a reminder to streamers of the importance of giving new actors a chance.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

The company wants to balance its objectives of serving clients and driving market share with the need to be diversified and focused on risk management, the CEO says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

“We’re right in the middle of serving the main course. Go grab a seat in the greenroom. The speaker’s done using it. I’ll hook you guys up in about fifteen. Cool?”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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