clerical
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He said the issue stemmed from “an unintentional clerical reporting error on my part.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Roughly 20% to 30% of travel-insurance claims are denied, according to Squaremouth, usually due to missing paperwork or clerical errors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Not all Shias saw Khamenei as their principal religious guide, but he became widely respected as a clerical authority and for standing up for a sect that has historically felt persecuted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
On Tuesday, there will be a funeral procession and prayers in the central city of Qom, the centre of Iran's Shia Muslim clerical establishment.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Richard Parker was so named because of a clerical error.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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