as in appealing
law
to state the charges against someone who is accused of a crime in a formal procedure before a judge
—usually used as (be) arraigned
He was arraigned on charges of manslaughter.
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Trade talks between the two have stalled as Washington has sought to curb India's purchases of Russian oil, while accusing it of protectionist policies in sectors such as agriculture and dairy.—
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CNBC,
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An anonymous letter was also mailed to local police and federal agencies, accusing individuals of gambling.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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To assert his view in a personal and visible way, in early 1951 Truman took the unprecedented step of summoning to the White House the entire Federal Reserve Open Market Committee.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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After the dance, Bianca takes the mic, summoning Morticia and Dort to the stage.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Still, Highmark would not discuss L’s case in any detail, citing patient privacy.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Progressive former Congressional candidate Josh Weil briefly entered the Senate race earlier this year, but has since dropped out, citing health reasons.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Guests can also save up to 35 percent off on rates and special arrangements by booking directly with the hotel.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Candy would eventually begin booking movie roles as Hollywood players became fans of his SCTV work.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Both cases were dismissed last November in line with longstanding Justice Department policy against indicting sitting presidents.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The court ruled Friday that prosecutors held him in detention too long before indicting him and cited questions about the legality of investigations into the president.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
8 Mar. 2025
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has peppered his reelection campaign with AI photos and videos criticizing his opponents, in some of the first indications of how the technology will be integrated into politics.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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It's believed that Sczczerek chose to share the statement from his business' social media account after the company was flooded with negative reviews criticizing his behavior.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The elaborate deception also was concealed by blaming the chaos of the pandemic as well as the Hollywood labor strikes, which roiled real production cycles during this period.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Netanyahu has repeatedly attempted to deflect responsibility for the security lapses during the attacks of October 7, 2023, blaming security chiefs instead.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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The organizations have produced videos, often deceptively edited, in which members secretly record conversations with their subjects to gather incriminating or unflattering information.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
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None were incriminating and Paqueta claimed the deletions had been to help navigate family tensions.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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