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agent

[ey-juhnt] / ˈeɪ dʒənt /


NOUN
power, instrument for achievement
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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If the Cadillac passengers had known they were dealing with a federal agent, the entire incident with Morgan could have very well been avoided.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

However, their listing agent, Wilson, told the Wall Street Journal that they ultimately decided against selling the home.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“Jagged Little Pill” author and literary agent Eric Smith weighed in, “As someone who champions authors and books the way you do, this is so disappointing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The move is a rare effort to prosecute a federal agent for actions related to their official duties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But a few days later, when Haupt was eating at a restaurant, he met a German agent named Hans Sass, who also used the aliases Paul Smith and Dr. Reichal.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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