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courthouse

[kawrt-hous, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌhaʊs, ˈkoʊrt- /




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The last verse of the song says it all: “You know that flag flying over the courthouse means certain things are set in stone / Who we are, what we’ll do and what we won’t.”

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Hayes, who had quit her job, also noted how Hill had given the makers of the Netflix documentary access to the courthouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Shortly after midnight Friday, as Marc B. was leaving the courthouse in a police van, he shouted "Portugal Armageddon" toward journalists gathered outside.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The Orange County Superior Court has recommended nonessential personnel leave the courthouse in Westminster, which is outside the evacuation zone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

This walk, from the courthouse steps to Charles’s apartment in North Hampden, was not an inconsiderable one.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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