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And some lawmakers in North Carolina seek to follow suit: A bill introduced in the state Senate last spring seeks to abolish both homewrecker laws.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
He’s the chief living representative of the new covenant between God and man that allows all to seek forgiveness for their sins.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
“Garret didn’t seek the limelight,” said Mike DiGiovanna, The Times’ Angels beat writer throughout most of Anderson’s career.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
If the high court agrees, he can then seek to overturn both sentence and conviction but the state "will most likely oppose his application", according to Roux.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Afraid of reprisals from the military if they did seek help, many Haitians stayed away unless their health problems became critical.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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