informal
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“We have great relationships with them that are informal where we can call each other, in either direction,” Farley said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
An informal polling of the researchers interviewed for this article found that, yes, cat parents are likely to return the meows of their feline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The United Nations says the informal economy is a burden that limits the impact of growth.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
He adds that the government wants to help all the reputable providers "survive", and to guard against any informal "bad competition".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
But when there’s no chance of being misunderstood, it’s not a terrible crime to use than me in casual conversation or informal writing: Trixie’s fatter than me.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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