formal
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A judge ordered him detained pending extradition proceedings, prompting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to send Texas Gov. Greg Abbott a formal request for Castro’s extradition.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Forces Pension Society said it is aware of a small number of veterans whose debts were wiped after raising a formal complaint.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
What should be in place for all minor children is a formal standby guardian designation in a will that is properly signed, witnessed and notarized.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
His lawyer, Bradley Hertz, attempted to argue that legislators, when crafting laws protecting ballots, meant different rules to apply to investigations of elections preceding formal prosecutions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
“Why This Time Is Different” was the title of his speech—even though it still wasn’t clear he was meant to be giving anything so formal as a speech.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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