department
Example Sentences
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Last year, there were 100 admissions, 73 of which came through the A&E department, compared with 38 of the 47 in 2015.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
But Congress still needs to pass a bill to fund the rest of the department.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
The information department and the presidential office couldn’t immediately be reached for an update.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Over an hour into a high-speed chase with the suspect, the sheriff’s department botched the deployment of a “grappler” net system intended to entangle the back wheels of the car to slow it down.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Mr. Santoro called the fire department too and they came right away.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
Vocabulary lists containing department
The Vocabulary of College
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Western Europe - Introductory
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Western Europe - Middle School and High School
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