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This offers some relief to policymakers after two straight quarters of economic contraction—although Bank of Canada officials debunked talk of a recession, according to minutes of their latest deliberations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

He also acknowledged that the jury was "exhausted" after deliberating from early Thursday morning, adding that "it would be totally wrong" to expect them to continue deliberations in the hours ahead.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Defining the shortfall was the first step taken by the so-called Greenspan Commission when it began its deliberations to restore balance to Social Security in 1982.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Essayli, meanwhile, criticized jurors, saying they considered things that were not part of the trial — like the Los Angeles Fire Department’s culpability — in their deliberations.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Perhaps the most graphic illustration of the singular status that Washington enjoyed was the decision of the Constitutional Convention to deposit the minutes of its secret deliberations with him for safekeeping.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis