citation

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He was taken to a nearby jail and released later the morning of March 14, with a citation, according to police.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"Fela's influence spans generations, inspiring artists such as Beyonce, Paul McCartney and Thom Yorke, and shaping modern Nigerian Afrobeats," said a citation on the Grammys list of this year's honorees.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

The Citrus Heights Police Department chief declined to comment specifically on the case but said that while the citation process isn’t infallible, all individuals who get a summons receive due process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

The study also pointed to a potential benefit during literature searches and citation building.

From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025

“What kind of citation you going to get?”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway