DOD
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Example Sentences
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The DOD is moving to in-stock from just-in-time inventory, which makes sense.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
The backlash intensified when users noticed a detail in Oura’s post: Palantir, the controversial software company partly founded by Peter Thiel, was involved because of Palantir’s software and data contract with the DOD.
From Slate • Oct. 2, 2025
Written by David Vergun of DOD News and originally published on Feb. 9, 2021, the article recently disappeared from the website.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025
"Can DOD assist? Because DOD can take a lot off our plate," he said, saying that the pace of deportations will depend on the resources agencies are given.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024
Okay, let’s concede that you can reliably tell Coke from Pepsi, even when the DOD hovers around 4.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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