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court

[kawrt] / kɔrt /








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The detectives were denied overtime pay for appearing in court and their schedule and days off were changed “punitively,” according to Tan’s lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

This series is a gesture and a hope: What would it look like if the court worked for you?

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

The court heard how Long had left some of them with feelings of "guilt and shame" while others said they hoped their late relatives would forgive them.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Gen. Rob Bonta, have asked a judge to issue a temporary restraining order that would prevent Paramount from finalizing its deal as the court battle ramps up.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

She smiled at Thorn and turned back to the court just as the teams made their way out of the locker rooms.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

Prior to filing these five cases in the cities’ respective county courts, the California attorney general’s office on behalf of the Department of Housing and Community Development had also filed four other legal complaints.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

Other times - as was the case for Figures' district - courts intervene when states are accused of breaking the law.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Still, the results are likely to boost the multitude of lawsuits working their way through courts across the country.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

The Institute’s record is clear and strong, and federal courts have twice dismissed lawsuits claiming otherwise.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

If you believed them, then the only way to make sense of the world was with courts and judges, rules and jails.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

He also courted strong and straight — and unavailable — alpha men to whom he appeared happy to play the beta role of political ingénue.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Kentucky, Michigan and Gonzaga had courted Kusturica, a 6-foot-9 Serbian athlete who is among the top 17-year-old players in Europe.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Monga is viewed as one of the leading young prospects in English football and has been courted by a host of clubs.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

But in the backdrop to Rubio's visit lies a question -- how does India, long courted by the United States, figure in the norms-shattering and highly personalized worldview of President Donald Trump?

From Barron's May 21, 2026

He married a woman named Sigyn, who had been happy and beautiful when Loki courted and married her but now always looked like she was expecting bad news.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Ten years after the fall of Troy, Odysseus still hasn’t returned home to Ithaca, and his kingdom has been overtaken by suitors crudely courting his wife’s hand.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Still, marketing professional Harca argued that courting NBA stars has had the biggest impact in the domestic market.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

For now, Big Tech is courting customers by selling an idea of the future.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

For months, SpaceX has been courting the world’s largest money managers.

From The Wall Street Journal May 23, 2026

Does she really think that's what courting looks like?

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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