formal
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Mr. Netanyahu has directed Israel’s diplomacy for 16 of the past 17 years, resulting in many formal and informal alignments with nations that had long been among Israel’s sworn enemies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Letterboxd was once a shining beacon among all of these horror stories, which already had their own unique problems before their formal acquisitions.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Goonism is driven by desperation in an economy where some 800,000 enter the labour market each year for just 100,000 jobs in the formal sector, according to the World Bank.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
A formal dining room, paneled bar, spacious kitchen with a fireplace, and butler’s pantry make entertaining a breeze.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
In the evenings, over coffee, she’d help him with his formal medical education, which he’d summarized on thousands of highly imaginative flash cards.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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