oversight
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The letter isn’t a call for mechanical gatekeeping but for faculty oversight to help fix a major problem.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“If state and local officials cannot provide proper oversight and accountability, we will do it for them,” he said at the time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The lawsuit before Brinkema is one of several legal challenges seeking to stop the fund, including cases brought by law enforcement officers who clashed with rioters and by government oversight groups.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“Whether due to confusion, oversight, an overly hurried jury selection process, or some other cause, things broke down,” Kavanaugh wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Is this an oversight, have we gotten away with something?
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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