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agent

[ey-juhnt] / ˈeɪ dʒənt /


NOUN
power, instrument for achievement
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STRONG


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A third agent, however, took a different approach, according to the account of a woman we are calling Rebecca.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The CEO also said that upcoming data releases for its vopimetostat single agent in lung cancer and its TNG456 therapy in glioblastoma represent “significant long-term opportunity” for the company.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Matt McCool, special agent in charge of the Secret Service’s New York field office, said his agency would deploy drones, specialized tactical teams and operational resources to identify potential threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Philip Wu, a Chicago-based enrolled agent with the IRS who prepares taxes for clients, tells of a client who was victimized by a Ponzi scheme and lost a bundle.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The Soviet agent who’d read the listing had failed to pick up on that important detail.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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