as in statutory
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Adjective
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Jurisdictions such as the Cook Islands and Nevis continue to offer strong statutory barriers against foreign judgments.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Yu Miaojie, an economist and deputy to the Congress, proposed raising the minimum statutory annual leave from five to 10 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the coming months, courts will consider additional constitutional challenges to the law.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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David French emphasizes the wisdom of the constitutional separation of powers that gives Congress the sole power to declare war.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Unable to afford a proper burial, the victim’s husband and daughter have created a GoFundMe to help pay for services.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Other clips don’t even bother rendering a proper baby.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 12,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Bankman-Fried, after all, was supposed to be crypto’s good-guy wunderkind, the pro-regulation prophet who would finally lead crypto into the mainstream.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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On the counter-attack, Jesus Ferreira played a through ball from midfield to Rothrock near the right corner of the penalty box.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Then Toronto took the lead early in the middle frame with a a pair of goals just over a minute apart, first with a seeing-eye shot over Wallstedt’s right shoulder, then with a long-range shot that caught the inside of the far post, with traffic in front of the net obstructing the goalie’s view.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many on hand Sunday said the American intervention in the Middle East was justifiable action in response to, among other things, the killings of protesters in Iran earlier this year.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Though spending big in a deal for someone such as Thomas is entirely justifiable, because of his age and contract, overpaying for true rentals or older players is a risk better avoided.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“De jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20jure. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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