consent
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Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin of California signed the consent decree, binding the concessions that Paramount offered to end an antitrust challenge brought by 12 states.
From Barron's โ Sep. 30, 2026
Decisions this important deserve second opinions, informed consent and more than one story.
From MarketWatch โ Sep. 30, 2026
District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín told both sides to answer Booker’s questions before she ruled on whether to approve the proposed consent decree.
From Los Angeles Times โ Sep. 28, 2026
Stone has drawn attention by saying consent isn’t part of marriage.
From Salon โ Sep. 28, 2026
One afternoon, Elizabeth listened to a widow named Flora Campbell tearfully explain that, without her consent, her husband had mortgaged the farm that had been in her family for years.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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Wolford involves a Hawaiสปi law that prohibits individuals from carrying guns on private property unless the owner affirmatively consents.
From Slate โ Jun. 25, 2026
The transaction is expected to close in mid-2026, subject to conditions, including regulatory approvals, client consents and the support of Janus Henderson’s shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Dec. 22, 2025
And he can remain on our soil only when the sovereign — in the U.S., that’s “We the People” — consents to it.
From Los Angeles Times โ Mar. 13, 2025
Sir John Thompson cited it as one example of 8,276 "consents" required from public bodies, and expressed frustration at the UK’s regulations.
From BBC โ Nov. 11, 2024
He consents without a murmur, all join in a joyful chorus, and the curtain falls upon the lovers kneeling to receive Don Pedro’s blessing in attitudes of the most romantic grace.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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The court also acquitted them of abusing Graven's psychological frailty, as he had told police prior to his death that he had consented to the stunts, Hamadi's lawyer told Reuters.
From BBC โ Aug. 7, 2026
Although 88 agents consented to the forensic imaging of their personal phones, Robbins said none of those had been imaged at the time of the hearing.
From Los Angeles Times โ Aug. 4, 2026
To the majority, every detail of that contract must be knowingly consented to by all parties who might be affected.
From Slate โ Jun. 23, 2026
He said this direction was with the consent of the government, which also now consented to giving her the documents back.
From BBC โ Feb. 6, 2026
Bobby’s having consented to be interviewed for such a relatively small amount of money showed his financial desperation.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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These "pre-mortem" tissue samples came from consenting patients undergoing heart bypass procedures at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney.
From Science Daily โ Sep. 11, 2026
If a journalist wants an on-the-record interview with someone in Objection’s orbit, they are asked to sign an agreement consenting in advance to the tribunal’s jurisdiction.
From Salon โ Apr. 23, 2026
“If you want to run your mouth, we can be two consenting adults. We can finish it here,” the U.S. senator said during a congressional hearing.
From Slate โ Mar. 5, 2026
But there are things you need to consider before consenting.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Dec. 6, 2025
The Fireball is aggressive but more tolerant of its own species than most dragons, sometimes consenting to share its territory with up to two others.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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Vocabulary lists containing consent
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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The Bill of Rights
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Common Senses: Sent, Sens ("Feel")
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