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as in ticks (off)
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as in wards (off)
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These findings suggest that transparency in the authorization process effectively deters companies from obtaining low-value patent extensions without discouraging further research and development.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025 -
The investigatory demand seeks to chill their services and advocacy, places an undue burden on Exodus to fulfill the request, exposes private information of its clients, and deters potential clients, according to the complaint.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Checks (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checks%20%28off%29. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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