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codefendants

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variants or co-defendants

plural of codefendant

as in defendants

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Prosecutors say the defendants used specialized equipment and drones to reach high locations and record their activities.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Such actions are scaring people away from coming to court, whether as witnesses, defendants or observers, Bonta said, and amount to a blatant abuse of power.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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Previously, the injunction applied only to the specific plaintiffs in the lawsuit, including specific organizations, gun stores and state agencies.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
These questions are playing out now in court, where plaintiffs like the Engels are seeking damages from drugmakers.

— Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

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