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recourse

[ree-kawrs, -kohrs, ri-kawrs, -kohrs] / ˈri kɔrs, -koʊrs, rɪˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs /


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What legal recourse does the rest of the family have?

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

There is very little established recourse for civilians who find themselves deepfaked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

They have little legal recourse as photography in public is broadly considered legal.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

A legal maneuver once reserved for death row inmates and suspected terrorists has become the only recourse for immigrant detainees, who have flooded federal courts in California with thousands of petitions for freedom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

"If this launch fails, is there any recourse for Watney?"

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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