gag
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O’Connor then imposed a sweeping gag order that sought to prevent RIH—or any other interested party—from continuing to litigate before McElroy or the court that oversees her, the 1st U.S.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Kimmel brushed off the criticism on his show Monday, saying the gag was "obviously... a joke about their age difference."
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
The comic explained Monday that the gag was a reference to the age difference between Trump and his wife.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Many of those who have been released are under gag orders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
After fighting back the urge to gag, he told the confectioner, weakly, “You have ruined my tongue for all other tastes,” and saw her eyes flare wide.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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