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dissent

[dih-sent] / dɪˈsɛnt /




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And Thomas just copies and pastes that stuff right into his dissent.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

In his dissent, Justice Clarence Thomas argued that pharmaceutical companies “cannot, in any legally relevant sense, be irreparably harmed by a court order that makes it more difficult for them to commit crimes.”

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The RPF has a reputation for not tolerating any dissent, and talking about ethnicity is not encouraged.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Or did Justice Elena Kagan slow-roll her furious dissent?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

My brother Shade says it’s because arena cities enjoyed a marked reduction in Red crime, dissent, even the few acts of rebellion.

From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard




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