proceedings

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And the archival footage from “The Verdict” shows the extent to which fandom and media frenzy influenced the proceedings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Congressional investigations aren’t criminal proceedings, and normal litigation instincts don’t apply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

On the other hand, he is heavily invested in the tournament's success – and may take special efforts to avoid the kind of diplomatic incidents that could mar proceedings.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Those outcomes, as in most settlements, were the result of protracted proceedings between adversarial parties over whether a case should be settled and for how much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The hearing had been set in the late afternoon when there were no other proceedings scheduled.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson