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courthouse

[kawrt-hous, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌhaʊs, ˈkoʊrt- /




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The courthouse sustained around $35,000 in damage and had to be closed for several days, according to the plea agreement.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Hundreds of women who sympathized with Clancy’s postpartum struggle have gathered outside the Plymouth, Mass., courthouse during the trial to raise awareness of the severe mood and anxiety disorders some new mothers face.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

“Make no mistake, we have the receipts and witnesses and they will come out, whether through the courthouse or otherwise.”

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

Dozens of supporters gathered outside the courthouse during Moniava's hearing, cheering when the respected charity director was released without further pre-trial detention -- often imposed in such cases.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Some big company was fighting at the courthouse for use of the riverside property, but the land was winning out.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

The extra tax revenue also gave the state additional wiggle room as it funded discretionary items ranging from new courthouses to litter abatement.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

I’d always joke with him whenever we ran into each other in courthouses or at press conferences, asking what was the next righteous case he was working on.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Arrests can only be made at courthouses in emergency situations, including where there is an "imminent risk of death, violence, or physical harm," according to the court order.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

Pritzker signed House Bill 1312 into law, extending protections for immigrants in hospitals, schools, and courthouses.

From Slate Jan. 26, 2026

Couples were flocking to city halls and county courthouses to exercise what was now a constitutional right.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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