cited

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Following the termination of the investigation, the Justice Department filed a motion with the courts last month to prevent the decision from being cited as precedent in future investigations.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

On the streets of the capital Tirana, protesters have cited the project to air grievances about unchecked power, environmental degradation and real-estate development, putting the country’s Prime Minister Edi Rama on the defensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Flament case is not among the nine cited by the judges, because the alleged crime took place too long ago.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The company cited strong revenue growth and “operating efficiency actions” during the quarter as the reason behind its record $8.6 billion in non-GAAP operating income.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

School officials also cited the presence of the Arkansas National Guard as another reason.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals