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stating

[stey-ting] / ˈsteɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
quoting
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At a June 25 contempt hearing, Jonathan Robbins, a Justice Department lawyer, said they objected to the order regarding personal phones, stating that those “are not in our custody and control.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

On Sunday, Edwards published a post on his Substack blog stating he had "attempted to write a poem" for the first time in his life, having "drawn inspiration" from the National Eisteddfod.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Hughes is seeking relief for $1.5 billion in debt that matured on Aug. 1, stating it lacks the cash to pay off the debt.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The Panama-based Nobel laureate has said that she does not oppose the negotiations going ahead, stating that she would not attend.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

We invoked it in stating that if we had 367 people gathered together, we could be certain that at least two had the same birthday.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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