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citation

[sahy-tey-shuhn] / saɪˈteɪ ʃən /




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"For over two and a half years, journalists in Gaza have recorded death, destruction, and human suffering in unparalleled terms," reads the citation of the award.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The citation, outlined in court records, alleged the company in April 2018 “failed to ensure that all machinery and equipment in service were inspected or maintained as recommended by the manufacturer.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

For the first time in nearly six years, it was done without fear of an air-raid warden’s citation or German bombs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The sketch nodded to recent headlines, including Hegseth’s widely mocked citation of a Bible verse that doesn’t exist — though it does sound suspiciously like something out of “Pulp Fiction.”

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Hence, every time Bernabe wrote out a parking violation on that meter it cost him twenty cents in citation paper, ink, and his own valuable time to do so.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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