as in institution
a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose
the city is known for its outstanding medical facilities
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In June of 2018, ProPublica obtained audio that had been recorded in a Border Patrol facility of wailing children who had been separated from their parents.
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Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Sightings have occurred over the Bedminster, New Jersey, golf course owned by President-elect Donald Trump, as well as near a military research facility.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Insurgents have freed tens of thousands of prisoners from facilities in multiple cities since then.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
Louisville Division of Fire crews were working to extinguish a trash fire at a recycling facility in the 500 block of Industry Road in the Algonquin neighborhood Saturday morning, officials said on social media.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2024
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Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Sightings have occurred over the Bedminster, New Jersey, golf course owned by President-elect Donald Trump, as well as near a military research facility.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Insurgents have freed tens of thousands of prisoners from facilities in multiple cities since then.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
Louisville Division of Fire crews were working to extinguish a trash fire at a recycling facility in the 500 block of Industry Road in the Algonquin neighborhood Saturday morning, officials said on social media.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Other institutions involved included Cal Poly Pomona, the National Park Service, UCLA, the University of Nebraska and Harvard Westlake High School.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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This is a watershed moment that underscores the need for democracies to defend their institutions with vigor and resolve.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Penny boarded the train in Brooklyn and was going to the gym near the Flatiron building.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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In return, the Rays will use the Yankees’ home clubhouse and training facilities, including the team’s new multistory baseball operations building set to open before the start of spring training.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The West Coast Fishing Club also hosts culinary events such as the Beef, Bourbon & Barbeque, along with the September Far Beyond culinary series, in partnership with Canada’s 100 Best, showcasing some of Canada’s most renowned dining establishments.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Baked goods Ackroyd's Bakery This 70-plus-year-old Redford establishment specializes in Scottish fare, including meats, savory meat pies and sweets.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
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Though his Field Lighting makes clear reference to Noguchi, Baker veers into other lanes as well: surrealism and modernism, notably, the wire works of Alexander Calder and Fausto Melotti’s installations of brass and textiles.Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Dec. 2024
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While no direct threats to the installation were identified, officials confirmed several instances of drones entering the airspace, with security measures in place to address any potential risks.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The leak, traced to a storm drain under a nearby condominium complex, released less than 100 gallons of oil into the river, according to Danielle Burney, spokesperson for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Isaiah Erickson, of Colerain Township, was killed early Sunday morning at the condominium complex on Shawnee Lane.Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, the institute found that three North Carolina counties were among the 10 U.S. counties whose residents held the most medical debt.Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The institute was started by Jennifer Doudna, who shared a Nobel Prize for helping discover CRISPR.Rob Stein, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Facility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facility. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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