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official

[uh-fish-uhl] / əˈfɪʃ əl /




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Ballots in California are accepted for up to seven days after the election if they are postmarked on or before election day, and the official count can take up to 30 days.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The coming ADP report for May provides an important clue ahead of Friday’s official jobs report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In the Northern Hemisphere, the June solstice marks the official beginning of astronomical summer.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The new game, which is yet to have an official release date, will focus on warrior and wife to Kratos, Laufey.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“I never experienced such a strong earthquake in my life,” a city official from Sendai told a reporter in disbelief that night.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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