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Filing suit can help move the process forward and may encourage parties toward settlement through discovery, depositions, expert witness exchanges, and court mediation.
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Anton Lucanus
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The defense is seeking to have Segovia sit through another deposition over the Instagram account’s comments.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
No video recording of the interview The interview was not recorded on video, as the committee has done with depositions for others, including former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, a former secretary of state.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Braun noted the subject of drinking water never came up, according to one of the depositions.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
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Anton Lucanus
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The defense is seeking to have Segovia sit through another deposition over the Instagram account’s comments.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
No video recording of the interview The interview was not recorded on video, as the committee has done with depositions for others, including former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, a former secretary of state.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Braun noted the subject of drinking water never came up, according to one of the depositions.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposition
Noun
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According to General Motors, the sediment appears to come from two additives in the brake fluid rather than outside contamination.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Sanudin, 67, says sediment from mining made their main water source undrinkable.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Celebrated as one of the most significant mineral finds of the modern era, the rare mineral deposit has been exhibited at several noteworthy events and institutions, including the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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That combination gives the project a broader profile than deposits built around one dominant metal.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Thanks to the cold water temperature, lack of natural light, and the layers of silt covering many of the artifacts, the ship and its contents were in remarkably good condition.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Spider plants want loamy soil, according to Howe, which means an equal mixture of sand, silt, and clay.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
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“Deposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposition. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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