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Manhattan District

British

noun

Also called: Manhattan Project. (during World War II) the code name for a unit of US army engineers established in 1942 to construct secret sites for the development of the atomic bomb

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, whose office brought the case, said that for nearly a decade, Mann had fought for justice.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Its repatriation from an Ohio museum involved cooperation with the US Department of Homeland Security and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a brief statement: "We will respond in court papers."

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told Justice Merchan that he’s not opposed to delaying Trump’s sentencing, currently scheduled for Sept. 18, which Trump has asked to push back pending his presidential immunity appeal.

From Slate • Aug. 26, 2024

The Rad Lab occupied a special place among the Manhattan District labs for other reasons.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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