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“Not only did his partner officers have communications, but he is the only one who shot and almost killed Mr. Jimenez, thus his credibility is at issue.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
From what I know, thus far, the answer is yes.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Aside from adding an extra step and thus more to the prosecutor’s workload, complaints can also be strategically costly.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
Most law firms are thus reluctant to open new offices that take years to turn a profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The allotted time ran out, while we were thus; but, looking round, I found the governor of the prison standing near me, and he whispered, “You needn’t go yet.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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The Gettysburg Address, List 2
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"The Sun Rising" by John Donne
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