handed down
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The 55-year-old, who has always denied the charges, listened impassively as the court in the city of Nantes handed down the verdict.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The Supreme Court handed down a perplexing 5–4 decision on Thursday in Hamm v.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
The Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision last summer in U.S. v.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
This led to the state coroner ordering an investigation into the museum's collection in April 2023, and after months of inquiries, the findings were handed down in September.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“To control us. And so our learning was lost, along with our leadership, and so much else. A chain of knowledge handed down over centuries, and a library to shame even your great Zosma.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
