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a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
have your documents ready as you approach the border
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as in to prove
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
he tried in vain to document a link between ancient civilizations and extraterrestrials
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Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Outside, there is a basketball court, and toddlers will be able to play with tricycles and balls, according to the documents.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
The explosives, dropped by both Russian and Ukrainian forces, have been documented in 11 of Ukraine's 27 regions.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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And on Thursday, Oct. 3, Chigvintsev requested his own protective order against Garcia, according to documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Outside, there is a basketball court, and toddlers will be able to play with tricycles and balls, according to the documents.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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Zimny has been documenting the rocker’s life on the road for more than two decades now—and won two Emmy Awards for his efforts (for 2001’s Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Live in New York City and 2018’s Springsteen on Broadway)—making this documentary essential viewing for any fan.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
The explosives, dropped by both Russian and Ukrainian forces, have been documented in 11 of Ukraine's 27 regions.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Steen suffered from Duchenne’s disease, a form of muscular dystrophy that gets progressively worse over time.Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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Companies that import products pay the taxes and typically pass the extra cost on to customers in the form of higher prices.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Chemung County Executive Chris Moss displayed certificates at a news conference Tuesday showing both animals had tested negative.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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His background is in business and management, specifically in telecommunications, and holds multiple certificates in technology fields, according to his city bio. CA-38 includes portions of Los Angeles and Orange counties, including La Habra.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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These technical mishaps may prove highly consequential for Netflix; the streaming giant is scheduled to host several more high-profile sporting events in the coming months.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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This process is frequently done on paper, Martin said, which has obvious shortcomings.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The exhibition, which opens to the public Friday, features 300-plus canvases and works on paper that were donated by artist Martin Wong 30 years ago.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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The only defendant whose status remained unclear Friday afternoon was Troy H. White, a former sheriff’s deputy who was fired by the sheriff’s office, and whose state law enforcement certification was temporarily suspended in August 2023 by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Among foreign participants, Airbus at the show said Chinese certification of its A330neo jet was going smoothly and that the first delivery of the widebody model in the country could come in 2025.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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While Birnbaum’s playful take on Murakami’s prose established the hip, colloquial style the author is still mostly known for today, his translation of Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World cut about 100 pages from the Japanese text.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Spanning six continents and representing nearly 80 percent of global GDP, the forum includes today’s most powerful states—U.S. partners and allies, as well as adversaries—and has the potential to drive momentum for establishing standards and norms regarding cooperation on global public goods.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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But he's also demonstrated a willingness to work across the aisle with populist senators of both parties on key economic issues.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Over the course of the last few weeks, the royal demonstrated her proclivity for adaptable fashion.Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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