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[uh-fish-uhl] / əˈfɪʃ əl /




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Official figures indicate that nearly 6,500 people have been rescued, many by volunteer teams.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

Official data showed government rice stocks stood at 39.7 million tonnes on 1 July, nearly three times the official buffer requirement of 13.5 million tonnes, providing a cushion against any short-term disruption in supplies.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Official statistics face trade-offs between timeliness and accuracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Official data shows that China imported 7.8 million barrels a day in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

“My dad couldn’t tell me that, ’cause of the Official Secrets Act.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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