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[jen-er-uhl] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl /




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Hinton said her group is urging the governor and the Legislature to fully fund the program, whether from the state’s general fund or another source.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

At the time, Todd Blanche still headed the office, before assuming the role of acting attorney general in April.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“You cannot put on those who have come to the United Kingdom in general to seek asylum what an individual has chosen to do,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Hilton will face former Biden administration health secretary Xavier Becerra in the general election in November.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

You will be subjected in the place of your teaching to an oral examination of general knowledge.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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