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: an act or instance of using a file
2
: a fragment rubbed off in filing
iron filings
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: an act or instance of filing something
2
: a document filed
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
The Post reviewed 1,518 documents, including emails, text messages, pictures and court filings.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Days prior to the merger announcement, SpaceX described the satellite plan to regulators, according to a filing submitted to the Federal Communications Commission and reviewed by NBC News.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
While Los Angeles mayor is the marquee race and has already generated plenty of drama, with surprises coming down to the wire of last Saturday’s filing deadline, many other seats will also be contested in the June 2 primary.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
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The filing argues that custody is a nonwaivable jurisdictional requirement and that remote court proceedings would raise insurmountable problems, including the inability to verify identities, enforce perjury laws, or protect classified information.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
The Post reviewed 1,518 documents, including emails, text messages, pictures and court filings.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Days prior to the merger announcement, SpaceX described the satellite plan to regulators, according to a filing submitted to the Federal Communications Commission and reviewed by NBC News.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
While Los Angeles mayor is the marquee race and has already generated plenty of drama, with surprises coming down to the wire of last Saturday’s filing deadline, many other seats will also be contested in the June 2 primary.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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