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Strikingly, Jackson suggested that legislative history may often shed better light on the original meaning of a statute than does its duly enacted text.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

"Information regarding alleged violations and crimes is duly investigated," it added.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

We’d seen the famously star-studded house, or the casita, in both his San Juan residency and international tour run, which was duly brought back for the halftime show.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

The Frenchman duly broke and Medvedev, who has vowed to be more "positive" on court, gave the first fleeting signs of losing his cool.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

All things, it is said, are duly recorded—all things of importance, that is.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison