invoking
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Instead of invoking an internal decision maker, James proposes focusing directly on the interacting sensory and motor systems that generate behavior.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Maxwell appeared virtually before the US House Oversight Committee in February this year but refused to answer questions, invoking her right to remain silent as she pleaded the Fifth Amendment.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
That seems like a decent rationale for invoking the corporate death penalty.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Even more effective are those invoking the name of the world’s greatest investor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
“By invoking the ‘treasure trove’ notion of common law,” said Jake.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
