citizen
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Dr Kate Lewthwaite, citizen science manager at the Woodland Trust, said a historic map of Grantham recorded the oak being in place from the 1800s.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“As a citizen, I want the government to take seriously the protection of my private data,” he said.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
At the time, a Romney spokesman defended the holding by asserting that the tax treatment of his IRA “is the same for Gov. Romney as it is for every citizen of the U.S.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
At least one of the homes was owned by an American citizen, drawing the U.S. into the dispute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
For weeks preceding the walkout, citizen volunteers had been offering their services to protect the city in the event the police left their posts.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
During a transitional period, British citizens could apply for residence status under a withdrawal agreement between the UK and the EU - which ended on 31 December 2021.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
On a practical level, he added, the data sharing increased the risk of breaches that can open law-abiding citizens up to identity theft.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Whether the proposal involves government-supported family benefits, universal child care, industrial policy, subsidized housing or publicly funded college, the common thread is confidence that centralized institutions can effectively organize resources on behalf of citizens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The ruling "completes an exemplary democratic debate", the Elysee Palace said, adding that the legislation "provides an essential safeguard for our fellow citizens".
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
On Wednesday, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, John V. Roos, issued a recommendation that all American citizens living within 50 miles of the plant evacuate.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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