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A spokeswoman for Hernandez was unaware of the judge’s order dismissing the case against Alvarez and could not immediately comment Wednesday morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The department, though, had only previously described the case as a death investigation.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
In addition, more than 200,000 people are in the country’s mobilized registry in case of invasion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Markets are effectively being pulled in two directions — higher energy prices are strengthening the case for tighter policy, while softer underlying inflation could give central banks a reason to remain cautious.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The astronomical clock in any case was so jarred and jiggled by the constant rattle of automobile traffic in the narrow street outside that it was no longer the precision instrument it had been.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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It appears female runners are no longer just taking part in ultra-endurance events, they are competing with their male counterparts, breaking records and in some cases, winning races outright.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The American Cancer Society estimates that at least 40 percent of newly diagnosed cancers in American adults this year, about 850,000 cases, were potentially avoidable.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
One possible reason is that the two cases involved different kinds of evidence.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
Doctors and specialised nurses often earn enough to meet Sweden's new, higher income requirements for work permits, but nursing assistants, elderly-care workers and adult children of healthcare workers in many cases do not.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Under the law, doctors in the Philippines are required to report any cases of TB to authorities, including the patient’s name, address, family members, and place of employment.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Marinello said the placement of the furniture lift outside the Louvre suggested that the thieves had cased the space ahead of time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
“I think they’ve cased it and decided to grab people on the outskirts.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
Music blares from a huge speakers cased in a wheelie bin as people huddle round fire pits in a crowd made up of farmers, families, tradesmen and even an off-duty police officer.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2024
The allegation is one of a slew in a book that exposes painful, intimate — and in some cased contested — details about the lives of Harry and other members of the royal family.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
A cased sausage hanging from a wire above the binnacle swayed a little as the Susan Marie undulated; otherwise, nothing moved.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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The failed valve was sent for examination by Wartsila which found that a metal casing was damaged, probably worn away by another component that had worked loose.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
This car was brought in following a relatively minor accident, and Harrowell points to a few scratches and scrapes on the protective casing of the battery underneath the car.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Huang said the breakthrough came when firefighters were able strip the outer casing of the tank to allow for better cooling.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026
It’s unclear whether Combs and Tracy were targeted, or if the suspects were casing homes in the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Mia ran her fingers over the pebbled casing.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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