as in defendant
a person who takes part in a dispute
perpetual bickerers, the Taylors think nothing of having their private quarrels in public places
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In footage of actual bail hearings, judges are harsh and dismissive, even as defendants ask about the legal jargon being used to determine their fate.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
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In capital cases, defense teams typically begin mitigation work immediately, Spencer said, gathering background information that could humanize the defendant if the case reaches sentencing.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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One plaintiff claimed their debit card was allegedly used for $80 in fraudulent charges.—
Chase Jordan
October 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even if a manufacturer vanishes or declares bankruptcy, the law allows plaintiffs to pursue damages from retailers and distributors who put the product into commerce.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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What To Know In a documentary that aired last week on China Central Television, Li Chao, a pilot with the People's Liberation Army's Western Theater Command Air Force, described how his J-16 fighter jet engaged two foreign stealth aircraft during a 2024 training mission off China’s coast.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The film, which premiered in Venice, winning best director honors for Safdie, stars Dwayne Johnson as real-life MMA fighter Mark Kerr, with Emily Blunt as his partner Dawn Staples.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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In ancient Greece, there were professional debaters.—
Solomon D. Stevens,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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Kirk became known as a fierce ― and controversial ― debater.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Jay Treaty asked the disputants merely to start a process leading to the appointment of arbitrators qualified to decide their disputes fairly and finally.—
Tom Bell,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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The audience and actor are like disputants kept in different rooms, forbidden to see each other fully.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Peiliker, the oldest contestant in 2025, is one year older than Beatrice Njoya, who became the oldest contestant at Miss Universe in 2024.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The game show, for example, can have fresh clues and contestants every day, or Change My Mind can see the user debate an AI competitor on a fresh topic that changes frequently.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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For years, advocates for expanding child birth options in Kentucky have called on lawmakers to reduce barriers to establishing freestanding birthing centers.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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No president has ever fired a commissioner, and many commissioners have been outspoken advocates for free speech.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Bickerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bickerer. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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