formal
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There were more than 16,000 formal requests last year, a record according to Justice Department data going back to 1937.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The Raman campaign has also used targeted advertising on Instagram and YouTube, getting millions of views on some of its more formal campaign ads.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
But on Tuesday, Sir Keir told cabinet ministers he would get on with governing and pointed out that a formal leadership challenge had not been triggered.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
And more than 70 had faced formal enforcement action in the past five years by the EPA for violations such as emitting contaminants above regulatory limits and failing to properly track facilities’ pollution.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
When Bobby discovered that he wasn’t going to play any formal games, but simply speed chess, he went into a not-so-silent rage.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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