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noun

1. Hiram, 1805–73, U.S. sculptor.

Example Sentences

This current version, though essentially identical, was voted down just last week, after coverage that pointed out that the bill would expand Trump’s powers, and after lobbying from various groups involved in civil rights in various capacities.

From Slate

Under its revised nuclear doctrine, Moscow will now be able to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear countries that are backed by nuclear powers, and if it comes under “massive” air attack, too.

From BBC

LAHSA, a city-county joint powers agency, failed to establish formal agreements on how and when advances should be repaid, did not always maintain records for capital advances and could not provide an accurate list of all contracts and their execution dates, county Auditor-Controller Oscar Valdez wrote in the 57-page audit released Tuesday night.

From Los Angeles Times

The court framed the question entirely in terms of the separation of powers.

From Slate

Ofwat has new powers to prevent bonuses being funded from customer bills if the company is judged to have missed environmental or performance targets.

From BBC

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