before the court

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Following jury-selection procedure, both sides were allowed to remove a limited number of potential jurors before the court agreed on the final nine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The litigation now before the court seeks to replace those practical decisions with a single rigid rule.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

But the 33-year-old will still face federal charges in the US and is due to appear before the court in Chicago on Thursday, according to reports.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, which was taken before the court ruling, found that 57% of respondents disapproved of Trump’s managing of the economy, and 64% disapproved of his handling of tariffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

I received a letter stating that before the court would grant my requests they would need to know the nature of my defense.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela