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Trump's comments came after Iran responded to the letter the president sent the country's supreme leader three weeks ago, which threatened military action if no deal is reached in two months.
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
According to the group, the mayor’s office did not respond to the letter.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
The government demanded that the university respond to the letter no later than March 20.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The trouble is that a budget resolution is just a blueprint with spending targets that have to be filled in later with more precision, and then worked out to the letter with the Senate.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
According to the group, the mayor’s office did not respond to the letter.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
The government demanded that the university respond to the letter no later than March 20.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The trouble is that a budget resolution is just a blueprint with spending targets that have to be filled in later with more precision, and then worked out to the letter with the Senate.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the letter
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“To the letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20letter. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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