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Adjective
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And the bottom line is -- the bottom line is that there's a key statutory problem.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 July 2025 -
The developer contested the denial under a Connecticut affordable housing law commonly known by its statutory name — 8-30g.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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In other words, the German state can actively defend itself against internal threats to its democratic principles and constitutional order, including through the banning of political parties.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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Behind the reading of old documents, the memorizing of poetry, and the charting of constitutional processes, is the purpose and goal of appreciating and applying this love of America to our lives from an early age.—
Linda McMahon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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His uncle wanted to show him the ropes, but there were obstacles: equipment cost, building things to code, researching the proper setup.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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This weekend marked the reintroduction of Holmes, the first step toward a proper rookie year.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.—
James Call,
USA TODAY,
31 Mar. 2023
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The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.—
Dean Seal,
WSJ,
7 Sep. 2022
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The threat of 100% secondary tariffs alongside the bipartisan Graham-Blumenthal sanctions bill that targets Russian oil sales are the right targets.—
Daniel Fried,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The point is to prove that the physicists were right: time is elastic.—
Guy Trebay,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Wilson County deputies' fatal shooting of a man following a domestic disturbance call at a home on Benders Ferry Road has been determined to be justifiable by the 15th District Attorney General, following an investigation.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Secondly, people in these societies are more likely to perceive aversive behavior as common and justifiable.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
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“De jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20jure. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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