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courthouse

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




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I smiled and left the courthouse bouncing up and down as I contacted my editor in D.C. to let him know I’d commandeered a golden quote.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

The launch of the Big Crispy sandwich came with a marketing campaign intended to take fast food to “food court,” with a pop-up event in New York featuring a courthouse facade.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

While Zuckerberg has been known to spend an increasing amount of time living at his home in Hawaii, the company's headquarters in Menlo Park is about an hour's drive from the courthouse.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Hundreds of people - mostly very young - on Monday had stood outside the Moscow courthouse where the hearing was taking place in support of Yabloko, singing songs and waving flags.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Rather than a prisoner transport bus, Sara left the courthouse in a limousine with two people who claimed to be spies.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

The extra tax revenue also gave the state additional wiggle room as it funded discretionary items ranging from new courthouses to litter abatement.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The judiciary is seeking nearly $921 million for security, including more funding for protection at federal courthouses, while the Supreme Court itself wants $228.4 million -- a $20.5 million on-year increase.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Through the rest of 2025, she and others in the Rapid Response Network fought la migra in courthouses and through fundraisers for immigrant detainees and their loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Pritzker signed House Bill 1312 into law, extending protections for immigrants in hospitals, schools, and courthouses.

From Slate Jan. 26, 2026

He learned that railroad stations, post offices, courthouses, and churches were places to escape from the cold for a few hours in the late night.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong




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