institution
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The incident, as alleged in a graphic lawsuit filed last month, has drawn accusations that the Ivy League institution in New York state failed to properly punish the men involved.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Loretta Mester, who as Cleveland Fed president from 2014 to 2024 called for the institution to explain how it reacts to economic developments, said the episode showed the limits of leaving markets to guess.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The incident was detailed in a graphic lawsuit filed last month, drawing harsh backlash against the Ivy League institution and New York prosecutors for not filing any criminal charges against the accused perpetrators.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
"We deserve to know that our institution values our safety more than its reputation," undergraduate Sophia Riley Sim told those at the gathering.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
I was desperate to escape the institution of idiots.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
Research institutions and private companies are pursuing several different ways to generate electricity from fusion and eventually deliver that power to the electrical grid.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
He said its achievements over the past decade have included defending the country against cyber attacks, safeguarding democratic institutions and protecting "the critical infrastructure upon which daily life depends".
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Shinhan Bank, one of the breached institutions, said information attached to loan applications for about 25,000 customers had been leaked -- including names, phone numbers and annual income.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
And retirees aren’t the only buyers — pension funds, insurers, foreign institutions and even younger investors suddenly have a reason to take Treasurys seriously.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The tribe did not serve as a permanent political framework, and even if it had seasonal meeting places, there were no permanent towns or institutions.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Vocabulary lists containing institution
Excerpts from "To Kill a Mockingbird"
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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Lincoln Inaugural Address (March 1861)
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