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adjudication

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Recent Examples of adjudication Conversely, the narrator’s body keeps supplying experiences that resist any adjudication. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 As a result of the plea bargain, Brown would receive a withhold of adjudication, meaning no criminal conviction will appear on his record, and would be sentenced to three years on probation. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Manual adjudication for such cases can extend the time needed for release, ranging from weeks to even months in some cases. — Denys T. Lau, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026 In the meantime, work has continued for investigators with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability and CPD’s bureau of internal affairs despite no clear adjudication method. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjudication

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Assembly Republican Leader Alexandra Macedo, R-Tulare, did not explicitly say that the governor should hold off on commuting sentences, but urged him to consider the parents who had to bury their children before making the decision.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Vignali’s sentence was commuted by President Clinton on his last day in office; Becerra acknowledged calling the White House several times to discuss the possibility of Vignali’s release.

— Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

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Meanwhile, companies are deploying AI agents by the thousand, and not one of them has read the company policy or heard the new local court ruling.

— Daniel Kjellén, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Meta didn’t respond, however, to my question about whether the ruling will or should shake Muse users’ confidence in Meta’s assurances of privacy protections.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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As for finishing touches and accessories, Ortega sported a pair of strappy gold sandal heels, amplifying the sunny disposition of her attire, and wore a set of statement cocktail rings to boot.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Their commitment and disposition to become familiar with governing documents, ask informed questions, and work constructively with other directors are often more important than simply having strong opinions about community issues.

— Gary M. Mars, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

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The researchers examined 413 software vulnerabilities affecting connected vehicles between January 2022 and September 2024, comparing their findings with security issues documented over the previous decade.

— Mike McRae October 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
The audit’s conclusions echo several findings of an investigation this year by The Denver Gazette and ProPublica into the Marijuana Enforcement Division’s lapses in policing contaminants entering the legal marketplace.

— Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

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