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Adjective
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The complaint also claims that the rule exceeds the Education Department's statutory jurisdiction and is therefore unlawful.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
3 June 2026 -
If convicted on charges, Ghomi could face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Legislators approved the property tax cut constitutional amendment during a special session Tuesday.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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They are accused of propaganda against the constitutional order and instigation to commit crimes, and if found guilty could be sentenced to several years in prison.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Judge Wilson seemed to agree, finding in his ruling that a detective mishandled the evidence and failed to follow proper procedure.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Protests have been ongoing outside the Immigrations Customs and Enforcement detention center for nearly two weeks over allegations that the 300 inmates inside are not receiving proper medical care, aren't being adequately fed and their living conditions are poor.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Fortunately for the Cubs’ shortstop, Popovich’s aim was as wild as her mane of chestnut hair; one bullet struck his right hand, another struck his left, and a third shot nicked him on the right side, but nowhere near a vital organ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Both the performances and the awards themselves at the 79th Tony Awards were especially memorable, with surprise winners popping up left and right.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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While some of the public comments veer into conspiracy-territory, the vast majority surveyed by Futurism express some justifiable anxiety at the idea of a for-profit tech giant spearheading a project like this.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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Paul's insistence that Usyk lost is justifiable.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“De jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20jure. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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