before the court
Example Sentences
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In October, Commissioner Jack Wilson placed the tax break on the agenda, but it was pulled before the court could take a vote.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The justices appeared skeptical of the administration’s standing to remove Cook; a decision is expected before the court breaks for its summer recess.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Still pending before the court is a similar claim from Exxon Mobil Corp., which was argued on the day in late February.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The litigation now before the court seeks to replace those practical decisions with a single rigid rule.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
Right before the court date, I spent one whole Saturday night on my laptop, researching custody laws in Ohio.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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