the ministry

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: religious leaders as a group : ministers as a group

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To further strengthen its counterstrike capability, the ministry is seeking to develop hypersonic missiles that can be launched from submarines. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 In Beirut, the ministry will move displaced families to unused buildings. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Four Turkish Cypriot coast guard vessels and a civilian passenger boat were deployed to the scene, along with five Turkish coastguard vessels and two helicopters, the ministry statement said. — Reuters, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Throughout much of the war, the ministry frequently posted videos of artillery systems conducting fire missions. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the ministry

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