handing down
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Before handing down the sentence, which included nearly $900,000 in restitution, U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
But handing down its ruling, Germany's highest court for civil and criminal matters rejected DUH's arguments.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
Either way, they’re handing down the same decisions and what matters most is the results.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2025
In handing down the four-month sentence, Wilson said that, in his view and the jury’s view, Kirk’s actions were “just plain inexplicable.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2025
The thought of handing down her Swanburne uniform to an even littler girl made Cassiopeia feel thrillingly grown-up.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
