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department

[dih-pahrt-muhnt] / dɪˈpɑrt mənt /




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Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said systems had “detected an air quality issue” and that the department had issued a shelter-in-place order for “the affected area.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That method was the “Davis Scale,” the department said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Reports have suggested the prime minister is preparing to unveil an additional £13.5bn after negotiations with the department, possibly in the coming days.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Most Nestlé employees, no matter their department, tour one of the company’s 335 factories as part of their induction.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

During the day, telephone calls are meant for business: banks and couriers and department stores and the post office.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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