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institution

[in-sti-too-shuhn, -tyoo-] / ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃən, -ˈtju- /


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Concentrations there are around 12ppb says Peter Barry, a geochemist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and a scientific advisor to the company.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

The Federal Correctional Institution Terminal Island is closing due to crumbling underground tunnels and other infrastructure problems, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

David Wessel was a contributing correspondent to The Wall Street Journal and is director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal & Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The trade pact is essential for foreign direct investment, Starr said during a Brookings Institution briefing on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The photo was taken in 1972 at the medium-security Federal Correctional Institution in Ashland, Kentucky.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos




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