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federal

[fed-er-uhl] / ˈfɛd ər əl /






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Well, if you have federal loans, the government can garnish up to 15% of your wages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

But Benesh points to yet another long-overdue ban, saying it’s “emblematic of the low pace of progress at the federal government level.”

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

The agency said the advisal document explains to unaccompanied children their options available under federal law.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The $7,500 federal EV tax credit ended last September, and automakers no longer face the stricter fuel-economy regulations that once drove the development of more electric models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Moreover, the New Army, which Adams had opposed and then rendered superfluous, had strained the federal budget to a point that demanded new sources of revenue.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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