department
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With the daytime staff in their 15th hour on duty, Abbott’s “night crawlers” take center stage in the emergency department.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The most senior official at the Foreign Office is leaving his post, after the decision to fail Lord Mandelson's security vetting for the role of US ambassador was overruled by his department.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
An analysis published by the department in December 2023 found that the MoD's most recent equipment plan was forecast to exceed its budget by £16.9bn.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
When Saks had the rights, it operated Barneys shops at some of its department stores, including its Fifth Avenue flagship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Upon his return, Dr. Claytor ran the math department.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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