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Example Sentences
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They claimed that Julia was not a citizen because her parents were only temporary visitors to the United States and lacked a permanent “residence or domicile” there.
From Slate
But Lynch sheds light on the meaning of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause because it represents the state of the law before the amendment was ratified, and the clause, according to its Framers, was ratified to confirm—not change—this aspect of existing law.
From Slate
In part, Lynch was influential because of the deep connection between birthright citizenship, racial equality, and abolitionism.
From Slate
He did not rely on Julia’s argument that she was a citizen because her parents were, in fact, domiciled in the United States when she was born.
From Slate
"People are obviously upset and angry because they see the bonuses that have been paid to managers over the years," she said.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
