defendant
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The company that provided the software, Kalibrate, is named as a defendant.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
But the defendant, Royal Caribbean, never used the docks before 2004; instead, they only ever used the docks during a period of somewhat eased relations between the countries between 2016 and 2019.
From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026
On a group text right after his final, sprinting rebound, one defendant wrote in all caps, “NO WAY.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
“You making insane amount stop it,” one defendant complained to another.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
“While Dr. Strayer’s opinions will touch upon the ultimate issues of this case, they will not include a conclusion by the doctor that the defendant was negligent.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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