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Adjective
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Mejia, a 35-year-old certified public accountant associated with the Green Party, won the most votes of any controller candidate in city history in 2022 despite running against a then-sitting council member.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026 -
There are dozens of certified Welcoming America cities, but not all are on the federal government's sanctuary city list.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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There are strict rules in California around the purchasing of dynamite, which is generally restricted to licensed professionals working in mining and quarry operations, building demolitions, tunneling projects and specialized industrial activities.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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And this time, Starz is a co-producer with Lionsgate Television, whereas the previous Power shows were all licensed.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Seizures come at tense diplomatic moment Iranian semiofficial news agencies reported that Chinese ships began passing through the strait Wednesday night under new Iranian protocols.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Iranian semiofficial news agencies reported that Chinese ships began passing through the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday night under new Iranian protocols.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Lingering in a downpour at Père Lachaise, our narrator makes a less canonical comparison.—
Emily Cox,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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To then spit out convincing, canonical answers about every fact ever.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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“Ex officio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ex%20officio. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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