1
: an act or instance of using a file
2
: a fragment rubbed off in filing
iron filings
1
: an act or instance of filing something
2
: a document filed
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
In March 2026, she was found incompetent to stand trial, according to court filings cited by CBS News, which further reported in April that a judge had ordered her to be admitted to a state hospital.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The process can be frustrating, but filing reports, disputing fraudulent accounts, and following up with lenders, debt collectors, and credit bureaus can help limit the damage and restore your credit.
—Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Nevada’s fast-growing data center development is one of the main reasons given by NV Energy for ending its energy supply agreement with Liberty, according to a Liberty filing with California regulators.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
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That same month, the college offered McDonald a one-year contract, with a salary of $113,229, but TCC rescinded that contract days later, according to McDonald’s court filings.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
In March 2026, she was found incompetent to stand trial, according to court filings cited by CBS News, which further reported in April that a judge had ordered her to be admitted to a state hospital.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The process can be frustrating, but filing reports, disputing fraudulent accounts, and following up with lenders, debt collectors, and credit bureaus can help limit the damage and restore your credit.
—Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Nevada’s fast-growing data center development is one of the main reasons given by NV Energy for ending its energy supply agreement with Liberty, according to a Liberty filing with California regulators.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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