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court

[kawrt] / kɔrt /








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But he later said his court didn’t have jurisdiction, raising the possibility of the suit being tossed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

He says he was preparing to go to court when his account became accessible again in early October, only to be blocked again earlier this week for three days.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Haines's alleged attacker -- 43-year-old Brendan Nugent -- fronted court for the first time on Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

“How do we have jurisdiction when the district court has said it’s going to rule expeditiously?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

A court had accepted a plea from a software company called the Avant!

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The rules allow authorities and courts to order social media platforms to remove or restrict content.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Alaska courts have rejected efforts to remove the similarly named candidate from the ballot.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

Some experts believe that courts could adapt legal doctrine to address malfeasance by A.I., much as they once found a way to convict companies, not just individuals, for crimes.

From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026

Recent additions at his club include 12 pickleball courts, live music, healthier dining and a high-tech wellness center with cold plunges and red-light therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Therefore, the saboteurs should be tried in civilian courts.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

Talarico, a former teacher and Presbyterian seminarian, has courted voters with a populist economic pitch blended with an overlay of Christian messaging to “love thy neighbor.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Unsurprisingly, her current focus is the aforementioned Hasan Piker, a man who is no stranger to controversy and has courted plenty of internet feuds of his own.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

Although contracted until the end of 2028, it was widely known there were performance-related clauses in his contract that allowed him to leave, and McLaren courted him in the summer.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Of all the politicians Navatek courted under Kao’s leadership, Collins was its most important patron.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

I did not look behind me at the castle where I had been brought up to be a lady, favored by a queen, courted by a prince, and then betrayed by him.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

They are expanding their ambition beyond what has already been proven — the mayor’s office, seats in Congress — and running difficult races in difficult states, courting voters and challenging the institutional status quo.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

An undeterred Hilton doubled down on courting Latinos after that faux pas, visiting East L.A. multiple times and even serving tacos after a lowrider cruise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Appreciate a music legend’s legacy: Dolly Parton got her start in Nashville as a country star, but she cemented her status as a global icon by courting pop fans.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

When it comes to courting the EU, Canada appears to some to be even keener than one of the bloc's closest neighbours.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

I shiver, remembering how El Jefe spotted Lucinda at Susie's party and started courting her with roses.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez


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