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DHS set limited requirements to enroll officers: They must have two years of law enforcement experience and complete an online training course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Captain Bruno Guimaraes was about to follow Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali out of the exit door and complete a £75m move to Arsenal at the time.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Think of him as a large language model trained on the complete works of the Isley Brothers and James Brown, Earth, Wind & Fire and Lionel Richie and New Edition, among many other pathbreakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
What he soon realized was that a tree thought to be in decent shape a year ago, was actually completely hollow and “on the edge of complete failure.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
When his list was complete, he should begin pointing to each number in turn.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Luna has said the county’s attorneys maintain that the unredacted records can’t be released until it completes a “meet and confer” process with the Sheriff’s Department union, a claim that watchdogs have disputed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
A poster from the Gold Over America Tour, which Biles launched in September 2021 following the Tokyo Olympics, completes the trio of framed achievements.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
A French security source told AFP the agency would keep using the software in the meantime, since it cannot afford operational disruptions while ChapsVision's tool completes development.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The signing of Carlos Baleba completes a £155m summer revamp of Manchester United's midfield.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Dutchy completes his technical training and aircraft carrier flight deck training, and after he’s been in San Diego for a month, he learns that soon he’ll be shipping out.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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They said Meteoric shareholders will own roughly 5.9% of Lynas once the deal is completed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
During the same visit, each person completed a fourth set of three measurements while their arm was supported on a desk.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
He said the district also must scrutinize its own spending, including ensuring “major construction and capital projects are completed responsibly.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Many believe that treating the patient before the ritual is completed could cause death.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
As I completed them, I began to notice that my heels of bread grew larger; my ration of watery soup contained a stringy piece of vegetable, or sometimes a hunk of rancid meat.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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That new renaissance is now increasingly connected to agentic software – or programs capable of automatically completing tasks like managing calendars, booking reservations and sorting through email.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
SpaceX's Starship splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after completing about three hours of orbital flight.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
With 1,884 yards, 18 touchdowns and only one interception while completing 75% of his passes this season, Orange High’s junior quarterback has rarely faltered when dropping back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Before completing their new “Big Three” with Kessler, the Lakers needed to bring Reaves back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
After learning more about chickens and completing Lessons 1 and 2, you may wish to retake the quiz or write a 1,000-word essay on why you ought to be able to keep chickens.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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