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bureau

[byoor-oh] / ˈbyʊər oʊ /




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“Detectives stumbled upon a very, very large cache of fireworks within the residence,” said Marc Reina, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Deputy Chief of Operations-South Bureau.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Warehouse giant Prologis and the American Bureau of Shipping will anchor a $200 million venture-capital fund betting on a U.S. revival in maritime and logistics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Census Bureau, the percentage of seniors in poverty rose to 9.9% in 2024 from 9.7% a year before.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Farm bankruptcies nationally rose more than 40% in 2025 from the previous year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation, a farm advocacy group.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“Whatever business you have with him, make it quick. We’ll be locking down the entire Bureau within the hour.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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