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file

[fahyl] / faɪl /






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Police said there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file would be prepared for the coroner.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“In the same way, prosecutors file motions to send individuals to Latin American countries such as Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, and even Uganda in Africa — countries with equal or worse conditions of violence.”

From Salon • May 30, 2026

The broad language of the federal compassionate release statute allows for prisoners to file for relief from a lengthy sentence so long as rehabilitation alone does not provide the justification.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Those who file police reports can encounter other barriers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

George sat at Nancy's computer to start a new detective file.

From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene




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