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The FWC said the owner of Sloth World has a permit for wildlife on file.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
When ballots are sent by mail, election officials are required to verify a voter’s signature on the ballot by comparing it with the signature on the official voter registration records on file.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
In the Texas Panhandle, Potter County elections officials quickly confirmed through DPS that three of nine voters on their list had proof of citizenship on file.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026
It’s a good idea for both of you to have an account, given that it lets people review earnings history, personal information on file, and benefit estimates at different claiming ages.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026
“Apparently they do have them. Bunny was in the Boy Scouts and his troop went in and was fingerprinted for some kind of Law Enforcement badge, years ago. They’re still on file somewhere.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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