How to Use jury duty in a Sentence
jury duty
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The jury duty call is the most common.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
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The check is mailed to your home within 30 days from the end of your jury duty.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
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That’s the kind of privileged lore that comes with jury duty.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
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Moore is great as a single mom chosen for jury duty in the trial of a mob boss.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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For most people, jury duty will be one day of chilling in the jury lounge.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
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What are valid reasons to be excused from jury duty in Texas?
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
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He was called for jury duty in Butts County.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
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Trying to get out of jury duty isn’t wise, but there are ways legally to opt out of serving.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 26 June 2024
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Time to reflect back and look ahead while finishing my jury duty.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2023
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How to spot a jury duty scam Anyone can fall victim to a juror scam.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
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There are fines for missing jury duty but beware of scammers charging you over the phone.
—USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
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The whole jury duty routine is one in which you’re rendered kind of powerless.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 10 May 2024
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But because of jury duty, Grim stayed home alone for several hours.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Despite the theft, the woman went back inside and completed her jury duty for the day.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Yes, jury duty can be disruptive.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
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Think of it like jury duty but for politics, or a next-generation town hall.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
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Yet even getting people to show up for jury duty can be a struggle, Rosynsky said.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
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But like jury duty, potential draftees can't just get out of election work, and there are repercussions.
—Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
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The good news is Aubrey did not have to miss Sunday's game as a result of his jury duty service.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Pierce, has been notified to report for jury duty for Fatty's case!
—Perry Stein, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
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Burt Jones misses the final day of campaigning for jury duty.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
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So, this is my 17th Fantasia but my first getting jury duty.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
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Jane Lynch, having been summoned for jury duty this week, is happy she hasn’t been called into court today.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 21 Sep. 2023
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Similar scams from earlier this year sought money to pay traffic court fees or fines for missing jury duty.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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For instance, Madonna was sent home from jury duty after just two hours for that reason, a court spokesperson said at the time.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2023
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What are valid reasons to be excused from jury duty in California?
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
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People are summoned for grand jury duty in the same way as residents who are picked for regular jury duty.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2023
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Lying is for business, politics, and jury duty!
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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The coming Jury Duty season will have nothing to do with jury duty.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
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And there are times when some people of color show up for jury duty, but are eliminated by lawyers in the case during jury selection.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
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