formal
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Thus cracked open the ongoing bilateral fracture, though Mexico City and Madrid never broke off formal diplomatic ties.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
“Public rooms on the main level include a living room, grand entrance foyer, formal dining room, wood paneled library, and areas perfect for staff or home office,” reveals the listing.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
It is a free-form essay in concrete and glass, with no formal entrance, no front or back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The state of Victoria only recently passed Australia's first formal treaty with traditional owners in 2025.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
They agreed to hold formal talks on these issues at a summit meeting in Paris in May 1960.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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