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cross actions

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plural of cross action

as in cross-claims

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Depp won that case in 2022, though the jury also ruled in favor of one of Heard’s counterclaims.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026
The counterclaims, obtained by TMZ, said the couple paid West $60,000 during the pregnancy under an agreement that addressed termination.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of counterclaims

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Not one person, not one thing, but cycles of cumulative, relational and shared actions that are equal parts remarkable and common.

— Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Hoskins already faces scrutiny for his actions in Missouri's congressional redistricting saga.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of actions

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Others, including major philanthropic institutions, have pulled back out of fear of retribution that giving to political or racial justice causes could draw the administration's ire.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Activists of all ages are organizing events to promote sustainability, biodiversity and other environmental causes.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of causes

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The blaze left more than 89 million pounds of rotting food, triggering over 4,900 odor complaints and 38 violation notices as Lineage missed the city’s 45-day cleanup deadline despite a $150-million effort.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The California Fair Political Practices Commission received six complaints about the Steyer campaign’s possible violations of the 2023 law.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of complaints

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Outside of the custody proceedings, Ortiz appeared to be litigious, filing a flurry of small claims suits.

— Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Opponents of the map had for months accused Republican state officials of using his office to delay court proceedings and keep the map in effect for the November election, a point that the Missouri Supreme Court echoed in its decision last week.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

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