transitional
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The transitional government was recognised by the United Nations, US and other Western countries as Somalia's legitimate authority.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
"We synthesize unique nanoscale building blocks and stack them into interesting structures. In this case, we were able to stabilize these theorized transitional structures and demonstrate important quantum optical properties."
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
“Hacks” departs at a transitional moment for stand-up comedy and late-night TV, much like the circumstances in which it arrived.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Despite the cramped conditions, Lau is reluctant to leave a familiar area where she has built a social network, and hopes her application for transitional housing nearby would be approved.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The position of the sun in the sky was delicate, transitional; and the season was unmistakable.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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