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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

Some of the “graffiti boys,” now adults, were also at the courthouse.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

As he departed the courthouse, Franco was asked by a reporter how he felt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Soon the world’s media, true-crime junkies and more would descend on her courthouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Aunt ’Chelle came straight from the courthouse in her security uniform, and Aunt Gina left the beauty shop early.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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