prosecute
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Then-Attorney General Pam Bondi chose Thomas Albus, whom Trump had appointed as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, to prosecute the case even though it fell far outside his usual regional jurisdiction.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
The government called for international actors to take steps to dismantle and prosecute the network.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
One minor, identified as D.A.T.M., said the threats to prosecute their parents and of long-term detention caused them to sign voluntary departure papers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
It confirmed the state’s authority to prosecute nonmember Indians, a holding also confirmed by a federal district court.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“You are, I think, a little bit contemptuous of the way I prosecute my inquiries,” he said with a twinkle.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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