deposition
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During his testimony and cross-examination on Tuesday and Wednesday, he looked petty and pugilistic, offering answers inconsistent with his deposition and quibbling with defense attorney William Savitt over yes-or-no questions for hours.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
Maxwell declined to answer the committee’s questions during a video deposition in February from the Texas federal prison where she is serving her 20-year prison sentence.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The Dutch group, which supplies wafer-processing equipment for the deposition of thin films, reported sales of 862.5 million euros, equivalent to $1.02 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The deposition also shed light on management of Paxton’s blind trust, a tool that some politicians use to avoid conflicts of interest by separating them from their assets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Kamen reached out to Lawrence for a deposition attesting to his loyalty, of which Lawrence in fact had no doubt.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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