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The seven counts include an appeals court decision invalidating a $10-million judgment reached in his courtroom.—
Jon Regardie,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026 -
And these four friends—who all considered themselves serious scholars—wanted to find a way of invalidating his success.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Red states have branded climate-friendly policies as government overreach, in some cases nullifying energy-efficiency measures in their more liberal cities.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, the Ravens failed his physical because of concerns about his ankle, nullifying the deal.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Delegitimizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegitimizing. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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