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California’s district judges were overrun with emergency petitions for writs of habeas corpus, a legal maneuver rarely used outside death row appeals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

The maneuver placed Psyche on the trajectory needed to reach its metal-rich target in the main asteroid belt.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026

Anduril said “Thunder is urgently needed today” and “brings the combination of capabilities necessary to achieve maneuver dominance on the modern battlefield.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

She said that the Navy precision-flyer was shaken up by a clearly dangerous maneuver that he made in error.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

Someone in an engine-boat was trying to maneuver it towards an upstairs window, where a gray-haired woman in a nightdress was calling for help, her terrier dæmon barking madly.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

The Kheibar Shekan uses a combination of flight paths, maneuvers and speeds to confuse air defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Any benefits to the equity market due to Fed policy maneuvers have been purely ancillary, Sosnick said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

Communities across Southern California have been grappling with a proliferation of young riders on electric bikes and motorcycles on city streets, engaging in dangerous maneuvers and, sometimes, engaging police in chases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Here, Madonna is liberated from Universal’s script notes or editing maneuvers, free from tweaking anyone’s performance to feel more like the real thing.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

The hurdle crashes forward, and although it almost takes Annie out, somehow Annie maneuvers around it and stays in her lane.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

That means she recently crossed into her 50s, although when CBS’ Miller asked the glamorous Muppet to confirm that, she creatively maneuvered her interviewer into agreeing that both are 25.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026

Instead the crew built a cockpit on a gimbal several feet in the air and maneuvered the actors across the sky as if they were really flying.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026

Justice Department officials maneuvered to ensure that the court would take up the question as quickly as possible, evidently hoping to notch a win.

From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2026

An irate Armstrong maneuvered to have the bill pulled, and the Clarity Act is now stuck in limbo.

From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026

Leroy maneuvered the car onto the adjacent street as if it had been his plan to turn all along, but it hadn’t.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon

Further, radar also doesn’t show the names of other ships, making communication, coordination and maneuvering to avoid collisions challenging.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

The stamina, coordination, reflexes and maneuvering of a vehicle at such ridiculously high speeds is more than admirable.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

Closing arguments centered heavily on Altman's integrity and behind-the-scenes maneuvering that rankled colleagues.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

Because of the state’s maneuvering, it could take years for the plaintiffs to get their day in court.

From Slate ● May 4, 2026

"I don't know if maneuvering fuel will last."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir