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The prospect of the Browns-Cleveland legal dispute ending via statutory amendment would mean a law that raises legal concerns once again evades judicial scrutiny.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025 -
The probe, led by the HHS Office for Civil Rights, concluded that the university's response to antisemitic incidents constituted both neglect and active complicity, violating statutory protections against discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Johnson, a constitutional attorney before launching his politics career, called the war-powers statute unconstitutional and a relic with reporting requirements to Congress no longer necessary because of 24-hour news cycles and social media.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The Communications Authority of Kenya said live coverage of the protests breached constitutional rules.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
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The potential disasters of treating art like traditional investments far outweigh the cost of proper planning.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Eggs themselves are not a source of collagen—but the egg white specifically contains proline and glycine, two essential amino acids for proper collagen production.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.—
James Call,
USA TODAY,
31 Mar. 2023
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The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.—
Dean Seal,
WSJ,
7 Sep. 2022
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Both of these teams are right around .500, but the Fever feel ascendant and the Aces, for the moment, do not.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Now, Thomas is absolutely right in showing courage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2025
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As ever, prospective investors must carefully consider whether Palantir’s premium valuation is a justifiable bet on the future of AI — or a potential case of pricing perfection in an imperfect world.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Some homicides on the list may be judged by authorities as justifiable.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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“De jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20jure. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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