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What academic offense occurs if a person doesn't property cite sources used for a paper?

cite

[sahyt] / saɪt /


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subpoena
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Some of them will cite early-voting data, others wait times at polling locations, bad weather, or exit polls.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

The optimists cite robust earnings growth; the pessimists see a bubble in danger of bursting.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The media cite Kalshi’s prices in areas such as technological benchmarks or entertainment, where not long ago they turned to “experts” for analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

To cite a warning about shrinking water supply that experts in the West have been issuing for decades, “There is no soft landing.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

“Please, Dr. Z, cite away,” said Mr. Lemoncello.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

The violation notice also cites the words “New York-style Jewish deli” on the website.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Handler cites her experience as a Dudamel Fellow, in 2024, conducting “Swan Lake” selections for the orchestra’s youth series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

The agreement repeatedly cites a set of “Implementation Documents” that will finalize the U.S. ownership stake and the rights of unnamed investors.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

Schmidt cites a risk-averse culture, high energy costs, low university funding and above all, over-regulation.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

To get a better sense of the decimation, McAuliffe looked at the Authentic Osage Indian Roll Book, which cites the deaths of many of the original allotted members of the tribe.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Anthropic cited its surging revenue with enterprise customers in the IPO prospectus it filed last month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The 33-year-old woman also cited poor service delivery and performance by local leaders for her decision.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Gen. Trent McCotter on Tuesday cited the observation from U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

In his 2021 shareholder letter, he cited Berkshire’s stake in Apple’s common stock, which increased to 5.55% at the end of 2021 from 5.39% at the end of 2020.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

She cited the words of Martin Luther King, declaring that his legacy and the nation’s commitment to justice had been “disserved by today’s decision.”

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

The lender boosted its outlook, citing higher revenue and stable costs, as it prepares to buy smaller rival Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Lowenthal said earlier this year he was inspired to seek more safeguards for social media users, citing the anxiety and depression among children who grew up with access to cellphones, tablets and computer screens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Australia's central bank raised its key interest rate to an 18-year high of 4.85 percent on Tuesday, citing the prolonged war in the Middle East and persistent inflationary pressures.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Other food conglomerates have shed ice-cream operations as a cost cutting measure, citing supply-chain mismatch and operational drag.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

I thanked the assembled nations for exerting pressure on South Africa, citing in particular Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanganyika, who spearheaded the successful drive to oust South Africa from the British Commonwealth.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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