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Recent Examples of writ
The reality is that good teams with complete rosters are rarely the most buzzy teams during the NFL Draft or the offseason writ large.
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
This charming witticism might double as a tagline for the season writ large.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Understanding the timeline is the first step to solving the issue, but taking action before a writ is served is what actually protects your income.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Republicans have expressed frustration, particularly with Wisconsin GOP Chair Brian Schimming and the state party writ large, for their spiral.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2026
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
This charming witticism might double as a tagline for the season writ large.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Understanding the timeline is the first step to solving the issue, but taking action before a writ is served is what actually protects your income.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Republicans have expressed frustration, particularly with Wisconsin GOP Chair Brian Schimming and the state party writ large, for their spiral.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writ
Noun
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Armenian investigators had issued six arrest warrants for members of Strong Armenia on the eve of polling day, accusing them of buying votes.—
Avet Demourian,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Chase wasn’t suspected of being involved in his death, but was reportedly wanted on an outstanding warrant.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The six-minute quasi-title track works as a centerpiece, its compressed qanun (a stringed Middle Eastern instrument, played here by the acclaimed Syrian musician Maya Youssef) looping in the background as electronic pulses, foreboding pianos, and disembodied voices swirl around the mix.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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The villas are filled with books, instruments, games, curios and thoughtful details that suggest actual living rather than generic hospitality design.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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Police said 10 people in the area around the parade were arrested and three others were issued summonses, on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to felony assault.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Out of that number, 41 received criminal court summonses and were let go, while 15 were criminally charged and sent to court.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Court documents say that the two victims were driving east on Highway 62 on the Interstate 35W interchange when Morgan approached from behind in an unmarked black Ford Expedition.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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According to court documents obtained by the Delaware News Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, Wallace-Bey was denied bail during his June 17 preliminary arraignment in Philadelphia County municipal court.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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While traditional arrest warrants require an ascertainment that there is evidence a crime may have been committed, Peterson's capias warrant stems from his failure to appear in court over the issues.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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She was arrested and jailed on a civil order called a capias for repeatedly refusing Moukawsher’s orders requiring her to cooperate with a trustee appointed to close her law practice and prohibiting her from withdrawing money from a client account.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2022
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Each is 72+ pages long and features an exceptional design printed on premium paper.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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Then Manhattan workers threw bits of paper—ticker tape—like wedding confetti from office building windows as the parade passed below them.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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Yeezy was being served a subpoena related to a civil lawsuit between two other gunmakers that otherwise didn’t concern him — a mundane, bureaucratic interaction that rarely involves body armor.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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On the other hand, voters could grant the council abilities to directly oversee city staff; subpoena records and testimonies with the backing of state law; and establish an independent office to provide third-party analysis of policies and the city’s finances.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The filing, submitted in the San Diego County Superior Court, seeks a judge’s order to condemn and destroy the embargoed kratom products, halt ongoing unlawful manufacturing and impose civil penalties.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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That’s because the biggest feature of these cars is still unclear and obviously missing from the filing… autonomous driving.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 19,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
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