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[uh-fish-uhl] / əˈfɪʃ əl /




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“We do what we can as a tiny state, mostly off camera and with great discretion,” said Cardinal Michael Czerny, a senior Vatican official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Big Weekend's official seller Ticketmaster limits customers to purchasing two tickets per day, and its terms state resales should only take place on its own dedicated site.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Tickets are not refundable, but fans can opt for verified resale when LA28 launches its official resale system in 2027.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

One official matter-of-factly stated that he had assumed that the only thing the agency did in global health were abortions.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

“They’re still at the meeting, which is not being held here,” an official told him.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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