conviction
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Berkshire Hathaway’s $6.8 billion deal to acquire a major home builder reflects its conviction that the housing market will shake off its yearslong slump and recover as it always has.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Following Digwa's conviction, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary apologised to Nowak's family for its response to the incident after officers initially handcuffed and arrested the fatally injured student.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
If federal habeas review is functioning properly, prisoners with innocence claims should prefer it over compassionate release; the latter reduces the sentence, but keeps the conviction intact.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
“We do not view this divestment as a sign of Aspex losing conviction in a potential takeover. Rather, Uber’s persistent buying suggests the opposite,” Genelot adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Fired up with the conviction that their cause was a noble one and the enemy an aggressor, they joined the colors and went to war.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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