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

cite

[sahyt] / saΙͺt /


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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

But would one want Mr. Ashmanskas, to cite a prime example, to subdue his vivid flair for silliness?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 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

And ‘The Devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.’

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

Kigali considers it a security threat and cites its presence in eastern DR Congo to justify its military posture.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Svetz cites camrips and microscopic theatrical windows as factors that have both hindered cinema and strengthened its unique selling points, and he’s completely right.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

It also cites an administration list of 20,000 “likely noncitizens” allegedly on California rolls being “proven remarkably slapdash” and inaccurate in recent litigation between the administration and California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

It accuses Indyke of deliberately structuring cash withdrawals just below the $10,000 federal reporting threshold and cites a 2017 email in which Kahn wrote about the “latest batch of medical expenses for girls.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

His request is not accepted, although he cites his poor health, and he serves until the end of the war.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

Market and economic conditions led all reasons in October for the second consecutive month, cited for 37% of cuts.

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

The company, whose brands include Harry & David and the Popcorn Factory, also cited the risk of AI’s not-infrequent struggles with the facts.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

And the example just cited should suffice, for the Kingdom of France would be invincible if Charles’s military institutions had been developed or preserved.

From "The Prince" by NiccolΓ² Machiavelli

“I saw what happened these last four years,” Martinez said, citing the continuing homelessness epidemic and the broken-down condition of the city, “and I’m hoping something different goes on this time.”

From Los Angeles Times ● 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

Earlier, Wong's lawyer argued for a shorter sentence of three to 10 years, citing time already served.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Figma lifted its full-year revenue outlook to roughly $1.5 billion, citing its product momentum as well as improvements in AI cost efficiencies.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Two of the companies refused to pay the full amount, citing excessive insurance clauses.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides


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