authority
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Example Sentences
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Australian authorities warned protesters to avoid violence in Sydney's streets when Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits on Monday to honour victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting.
From Barron's
Kim Ren is among more than 1,200 families from her village and Prey Chan, another contested location, who have been staying at a temple shelter for weeks, according to local authorities.
From Barron's
He warned of “impostors who are trying to take advantage and profit from this situation,” and said federal authorities had arrested someone in connection with an “impostor ransom demand.”
The West Wing and Field of Dreams actor, 68, who has denied the allegations, surrendered to state authorities last month when a warrant was issued for his arrest.
From BBC
The son of rapper Lil Jon is believed to have been found dead, days after he went missing from his home in the US state of Georgia, authorities said.
From BBC
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