dept.
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department.
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deponent.
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deputy.
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Example Sentences
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“We are blocked now on the shipments of new starlinks coming in until we get an escort from the fire dept. but that may not be enough.”
From Slate • Oct. 8, 2024
“Comparing our athletic dept. to others was my bad. I have supported Mark & the football team through good and bad. I will continue to support them & cheer them on,” Calipari wrote.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 13, 2022
“His students nominated him successfully for a teaching award. His fellow students, dept. & university, and family must be devastated at his tragic death. I share in that grief & devastation.”
From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2021
From the generic Friday afternoon football quotes dept., courtesy Chelsea boss Lampard, who takes his side to Burnley.
From The Guardian • Oct. 25, 2019
From New Years on he is going to put me in entire charge of the sundries dept. and what do you think is going to be my salary?
From Alice Adams by Tarkington, Booth
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