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federal

[fed-er-uhl] / ˈfɛd ər əl /






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Farmworkers who turned to advocacy groups for help spoke to The Times about their experiences but did not want to be identified for fear of retribution from their employers and the federal government.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

If the Cadillac passengers had known they were dealing with a federal agent, the entire incident with Morgan could have very well been avoided.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

It charged the new agency with preserving the official records of the federal government.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

And problems that have plagued the industry persist despite highly publicized enforcement efforts by the state and federal government, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Eventually an American federal judge ruled the quarantine unconstitutional and ended the Guantanamo program.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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