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[uh-wawrd] / əˈwɔrd /




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But the day the Air Force selected the rocket company for the award, SpaceX informed Loverro that the company had decided to discontinue development of that rocket, Loverro told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

For public-plan violations, courts are more likely to award injunctive relief than monetary damages—but beneficiaries can seek prospective relief requiring the fund return to merit-based investment standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

This week, Brian Panish, the Iskanders’ attorney, told jurors in the Van Nuys courtroom that they needed to award punitive damages for the couple’s “reprehensible” conduct the day of the crash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He won the Overseas Press Club award for best commentary on international affairs in 2026 and the National Press Club award for political analysis in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Their punishments were humane, and their policymakers took rehabilitation of criminal offenders very seriously, which made me excited about the award and the trip.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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