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[uh-fish-uhl] / əˈfɪʃ əl /




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The group had no official leaders or formal structure, allowing anyone to declare themselves a member.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Jaimy Lee spoke with industry professionals and analysts to find out why investors reacted negatively, ahead of Moderna’s official release of trial study results on Saturday.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Chandrasekaran said he doesn’t solicit donations for Raman, and has no official role on her campaign.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

“The main thing I found promising is that the fields are producing in Venezuela,” said a former State Department official who analyzed the company’s activities.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

“But they had to separate from their families. The three mathematicians got in a motorcar and sped south. A French embassy official in Romania gave them train tickets to France.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Collins said she has asked US officials and senior administration officials to seek additional relief and encourage a broader trade agreement with Canada.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Orange County officials caution that predictions of an intense El Niño this winter could create even more challenges for the rail line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

El Salvador has deployed special forces to Haiti after four of its soldiers serving in a UN-backed force in the Caribbean nation went missing following a gang ambush, officials said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Rates are expected to rise again in the coming months but recent economic data and comments from Fed officials suggest there is no urgency to hike again for now.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand convinced high-ranking Austrian officials that a war was necessary to curb Serbia’s ambitions.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman


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