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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct
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Research has consistently found high rates of directory inaccuracy.
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Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
On one screen plays business directories from Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria from 1938, a decade before the establishment of Israel; on another, Mograbi scrolls through the Yellow Pages for Gaza in 2023.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Internationally, a worldwide list of directories is provided by UN Women, with national agencies on The Pixel Project.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The young man studied business administration during the 2024-25 academic year, the outlet reported, citing university directory records.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
On one screen plays business directories from Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria from 1938, a decade before the establishment of Israel; on another, Mograbi scrolls through the Yellow Pages for Gaza in 2023.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Internationally, a worldwide list of directories is provided by UN Women, with national agencies on The Pixel Project.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The young man studied business administration during the 2024-25 academic year, the outlet reported, citing university directory records.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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Security cameras, personalized access codes, alarm systems and attentive on-site staff can go a long way in deterring criminal activity and ensuring a reliable experience.—
Kody Boye,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Since the brand’s launch in 2015, Japanese designer Soshi Otsuki has refined a distinctive blend of Japanese and Western menswear codes, and gained cult status for his oversize suits inspired by ‘80s-era Giorgio Armani.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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The lawsuit argued that Georgia law mandates transparency in all aspects of the conduct of elections and the counting and recording of votes, and that Raffensperger's decision to exclude observers violates those statutes.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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But because no Kansas clinics offer such surgeries for minors, that provision was not included in the motion to block enforcement of the statute while the civil lawsuit works its way through the courts.—
Matthew Kelly
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Much more likely is that the Virginia Democrats will have to try again in the next election cycle with another vote to amend the state constitution and another referendum to try to get voters to draw a more aggressive map.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Under current law the Legislature cannot, merely by passing a bill, grant to the attorney general prosecutorial authority that the Texas constitution expressly assigns to district attorneys.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Federation President Dan Reynolds referred to the new law when urging the district to provide a more favorable contract.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The ordinance also banned possession of automatic weapons, overriding a newly effective state law that allowed it.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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But following that, recreational use boomed across the kingdom, with regulation failing to keep up.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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State inspectors found the room of human remains at Davis Mortuary in August during their first inspection of the facility after state lawmakers beefed up Colorado funeral home regulations in the wake of other, similar scandals.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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They were briefly allowed to return to their apartment that evening, only to receive instructions to leave again early Friday.—
Eric Licas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Hernandez will continue competing under CIF rules permitting transgender participation and is scheduled to compete Saturday, May 16, before advancing to the CIF finals in Clovis later this month.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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According to Anthropic, decisions made before 2028 could determine whether democratic nations or authoritarian governments shape the future rules and standards surrounding advanced AI.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directory. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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