dep.
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depart.
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department.
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departs.
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departure.
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deponent.
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deposed.
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deposit.
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depot.
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deputy.
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departs
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departure
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deposit
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depot
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deputy
Example Sentences
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DEP biologists, who offered to help with collection, identified the species that were present, then randomly collected 10 eastern spikes -- a common type of mussel -- from four designated locations along the river.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2024
The DEP said the settlement is designed to preserve approximately 1,000 acres of the former industrial site onto which Ciba-Geigy dumped toxic chemicals from dye-making and other operations.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2023
LaTourette said the DEP “has been willing to resolve millions in penalties owed by the city for its repeated illegal and environmentally destructive activities.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2023
Gov. Murphy's press office referred an InsiderNJ press query on the letter to the DEP, which did not return a call by press time.
From Salon • May 31, 2023
In a letter to the city the DEP cited the emergency nature of the work to be done in explaining why it is now giving permission for it.
From Washington Times • May 18, 2023
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