dismissing

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Both Pitchford and Flowers were prosecuted by the same district attorney, Doug Evans, who was repeatedly accused of improperly dismissing Black jurors during his more than 30 years as the chief prosecutor in central Mississippi.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In dismissing the human smuggling charges, Crenshaw said "the evidence before this court sadly reflects an abuse of prosecuting power."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Initially dismissing that idea, he started thinking and decided to take some protective action on his portfolio.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The White House has not given any reason for dismissing the board members or provided any information on when, or even whether, they will be replaced.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

All over Harlem during the hour or so before that, Christian church services were dismissing.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey