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tort

[tawrt] / tɔrt /








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She wouldn’t leave until sunrise the following morning, according to the civil tort claim, which often precedes a lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

It invented a tort out of failing to innovate fast enough.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Its goal was to limit state tort claims, like assault and trespass, against federal officials acting under federal authority.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

"So while this settlement is necessary for the company today, we maintain our significant objections to the broken tort system that makes it necessary."

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

I was far more excited about the prospect of my brother taking his wedding vows, in other words, than I was about reviewing what constituted a tort.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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