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[dok-yuh-muhnt, dok-yuh-ment] / ˈdɒk jə mənt, ˈdɒk jəˌmɛnt /




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Yet the festival makes millions of dollars in revenue, and has become a popular event with tech CEOs and celebrities who chronically document their experiences on social media.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

She told him about "fire engines and people running around" and his "news instinct kicked in" and he travelled to the scene to document the events on camera.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

“We want to coach teams to ensure greetings connect with customers through authentic hospitality,” the company’s internal training document said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

To remove or alter them in an existing document is a “complete violation of scientific integrity,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Violet’s eyes were wide as she looked down at the document, and her face was pale, and her left hand was trembling as she signed her name.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

"But when we searched the North Koreans specifically, the only thing we found on them was simply ammo. We checked absolutely all the small pockets - there were no documents, nothing at all," he explained.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Mr. White, an emeritus professor of history at the University of Sydney, studied antebellum newspapers, legal documents, travelogues and paintings to glean information about black New Yorkers’ occupations, housing and leisure activities.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Keep original documents, certificates of coverage, premium records, small print relating to your benefits, and reference numbers of all communications/complaints.

From MarketWatch Sep. 12, 2026

This issue is deeply related to the newly released trove of documents that indicate that New Yorkers were “misled” — essentially lied to — about air quality risks following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

Some documents that had been made public were classified all over again.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Future studies will need to follow larger groups of patients over time while combining measurements of stool oxalate, carefully documented dietary intake, molecular profiling and microbiome analyses.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

The golf-mad president -- whose relaxed relationship with the game's rules was documented by sports journalist Rick Reilly in the 2019 book "Commander in Cheat" -- may even award the trophy on Sunday.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

As has been well documented by the International Association of Firefighters, on the day of the attack, scores of firefighters died because they did not hear the order to evacuate the towers.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

But, for people without symptoms or high-risk conditions, the American College of Radiology says there is not enough evidence to recommend it and no documented proof that it prolongs life or is cost-effective.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

What Martha Washington said or wrote directly about Ona’s escape is not documented.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

I mean climate change is real, I've spent a 25-year career telling people it is real and documenting its impact on the region: Floods, dry spells, heatwaves and more.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

They might suggest documenting a right for your son to receive credit or reimbursement for his investment, adjusting his distribution based on future appraisals.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

They’re documenting getting their kids dressed, fed and on time to class and sharing tips on how to pack lunches or plan a week’s worth of outfits to avoid decision-fatigue.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Lynch’s affection for the city and its singular luminance emanates from the intimate prints documenting its otherwise overlooked corners.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

So between the ceremonies and events and the reporters documenting my every move as I presided and thanked and kissed Peeta for the audience, I had no privacy at all.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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