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courthouse

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




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For Eagle, who loves the comfort and stability of the county, its French Empire-style courthouse and nearby lake, this was ringing alarm bells.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

"To be at the courthouse on Friday and to sit there... it's a beginning to another chapter of this process of healing," she said.

From Barron's • May 29, 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

It wasn’t as grandiose as the lobby of the Greenbrier, yet it was grand and stately like a courthouse.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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