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warden

[wawr-dn] / ˈwɔr dn /


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McCaslin said she wanted to reach a workable solution with the warden, saying, “I want him to have his discovery. He’s entitled to it.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Shortly after he was released, Landor sued the warden and the guards for violating the 2000 law, known as RLUIPA, which promised “appropriate relief” to those whose rights were violated.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Officials at the Federal Reserve watch long-run inflation expectations closely, because higher expected inflation could be a sign the central bank is losing credibility as a warden of stable prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

One person who has witnessed NWT's growth first hand is assistant warden Bernard Bishop, who is following in his great-grandfather and father's footsteps.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2026

I let him keep you on one condition: that he take the job as warden of Namwon, so that he would never forget the price of turning away from the law.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

With the help of local volunteers and wardens, who monitor breeding sites 24 hours a day, the future of the little tern is looking much brighter than it did back in 1986.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Samuel Adams and John Hancock were both fire wardens.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

In Africa, after poachers kill a protected animal for its tusks, or its organs, or its hide, wardens are often alerted to the illegal activity by the kettles of vultures circling overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

While the money raised from the Cardiff levy will be decided following the public consultation, there are already calls to increase the presence of city centre wardens.

From BBC Dec. 3, 2025

A local tribe served as wardens to keep the bonobos safe from hunters, in return receiving funding for a local school and clinic.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer




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