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    congress

    US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/

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    UK /'kɒŋɡres/

    B1
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
    Senator Hodges attended the Congress hearing last night
    prop. n.Proper NounAmerican governing body of elected representatives
    We will need to convene a congress to deal with the economic crisis

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    Why everyone should have a cat! Ft. Anna Akana - Simon's Cat | COLLAB

    03:02Why everyone should have a cat! Ft. Anna Akana - Simon's Cat | COLLAB
    • And because I know you're all wondering my cats are Lily, Abby, Jimmy, Congress and Beetle.

      And because I know you're all wondering my cats are Lily, Abby, Jimmy, Congress and Beetle.

    • And because I know you're all wondering, my cats are Lily, Abby, Jimmy, Congress, and Beetle.

      And because I know you're all wondering, my cats are Lily, Abby, Jimmy, Congress, and Beetle.

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    Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing

    35:17Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing
    • Well, actually, why I decided to write the book, I ran for Congress a couple of years

      Well, actually, why I decided to write the book, I ran for Congress a couple of years

    • She said, “I had a cousin who ran for Congress and lost and it was just devastating for him

      She said, “I had a cousin who ran for Congress and lost and it was just devastating for him

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    How airplane legroom got so tight

    09:15How airplane legroom got so tight
    • In 2018, Congress sought a standard like this by introducing the FAA Reauthorization Act, which in Section 577 called for minimum dimensions for passenger seats,

      In 2018, Congress sought a standard like this by introducing the FAA Reauthorization Act, which in Section 577 called for minimum dimensions for passenger seats,

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    How Shein Built a $66B Fast-Fashion Empire | WSJ The Economics Of

    08:15How Shein Built a $66B Fast-Fashion Empire | WSJ The Economics Of
    • Congress is investigating Shein's labor practices and whether the company sources cotton from China's Xinjiang region.

      Congress is investigating Shein's labor practices and whether the company sources cotton from China's Xinjiang region.

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    Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings

    09:27Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings
    • - ...Congress is paralyzed... - ...we collectively seem to ask the same question:

      - ...Congress is paralyzed... - ...we collectively seem to ask the same question:

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    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • and in Congress served on the Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees for over six years.

      and in Congress served on the Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees for over six years.

    • Prior to being in Congress, I was an entrepreneur.

      Prior to being in Congress, I was an entrepreneur.

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    Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much? | WSJ

    08:52Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much? | WSJ
    • Historically, US aid packages to Israel have faced little trouble getting through Congress because Israel has long enjoyed bipartisan support.

      Historically, US aid packages to Israel have faced little trouble getting through Congress because Israel has long enjoyed bipartisan support.

    • There has been remarkably strong bipartisan support for aid to Israel, but for the last five to 10 years, we've seen increasing signs, certainly on the Democratic side in Congress, that maybe it needs to be qualified.

      There has been remarkably strong bipartisan support for aid to Israel, but for the last five to 10 years, we've seen increasing signs, certainly on the Democratic side in Congress, that maybe it needs to be qualified.

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    It’s Not Just the U.S. Why Are World Leaders So Old Now? | WSJ State of the Stat

    07:09It’s Not Just the U.S. Why Are World Leaders So Old Now? | WSJ State of the Stat
    • In 2021, the US Congress was the oldest on record.

      In 2021, the US Congress was the oldest on record.

    • In 2021, the US Congress was the oldest on record.

      In 2021, the US Congress was the oldest on record.

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    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • should have grabbed it. If you wanted to make some adjustments to it, take it, go to Congress,

      should have grabbed it. If you wanted to make some adjustments to it, take it, go to Congress,

    • Congress right now, a $4 trillion plan...

      Congress right now, a $4 trillion plan...

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    • And how much did Congress give them to do that in their

      And how much did Congress give them to do that in their

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