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[wawr-uhnt, wor-] / ˈwɔr ənt, ˈwɒr- /




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Backers say it closes a loophole in existing law by stating that animals seized by police officers or animal control officers without a warrant can be deemed abandoned after a 14-day period.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

His speech occurred while an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes is in effect.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Part of the warrant, representing around 2% of Akamai’s outstanding shares, is expected to vest in connection with the Thursday announcement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Mamdani has acknowledged local authorities cannot execute the arrest warrant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“It’s a warrant from the U.S. district attorney. We’re going to search the premises—it’s an order, see, an order.”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

These are not arrest warrants, but rather requests to police around the world to detain someone pending extradition.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

But richer data, combined with AI’s ability to integrate and interpret them, also create a risk of false precision—recommendations that feel more individualized, and more certain, than the evidence warrants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Anthropic is getting warrants — derivatives allowing but not requiring it to buy stock at a future date — as part of the deal.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Bresciani said the search warrants stemmed from weeks of investigative work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

I return to a safe topic, both for something else to say and because the rude part of me wants to convey that I don't think Ollie's visit warrants it.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

She said her office would interview witnesses and pursue prosecutions if warranted.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

They did not overturn the convictions, but said Supreme Court review was warranted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Days later, Amodei published a lengthy essay arguing that AI's mounting risks warranted a slowdown.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The protection for the Japanese Games turned out to be well warranted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

I came to develop a dual personality, and in the beginning, I could switch from one to the other as the situation warranted.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

They write: "These findings suggest that chronic PDE5 inhibition may influence ocular physiology, warranting further mechanistic investigation."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

However, when federal regulators previously reviewed environmental concerns related to mifepristone, they found no evidence warranting restrictions, according to Bernstein.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

The board, in a unanimous order Monday, wrote that Whole Foods had raised “no substantial issues warranting review” of the election certification.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

Each of these names is demonstrating renewed momentum, warranting a fresh look from investors seeking potential upside in sectors where leadership has already rotated.

From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026

In that sense the Society never was so much as organized, the number of branch societies not at any time warranting such a step as a general meeting of their representatives.

From Life of Father Hecker by Walter Elliott




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