authority
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The Massachusetts Port Authority, which operates Logan, bills it as a “calmer” travel experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
According to a fact sheet issued by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, the bridge was financed entirely by Canada and will be jointly owned by Canada and the US state of Michigan.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Barclays then clawed back 17.8 million British pounds in awards, or about US$24 million, and the U.K. watchdog Financial Conduct Authority fined and banned him from working in financial services.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
An Orange County Fire Authority truck flashed its sirens to cheers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
A horn blasted from the canal behind the Mud House, announcing the arrival of two stocky Fire Control Authority boats.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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