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Recent Examples of disbar
Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s top legal spokesman in the aftermath of the 2020 election, has been disbarred in both Washington and New York for advancing false claims of voter fraud, particularly in Pennsylvania.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
Last month, the California State Bar Court upheld a recommendation for Eastman to be disbarred for his role in those efforts.
—Lucas Robinson, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
As Murphy already was disbarred, but could apply for readmission, he’s now permanently disbarred.
—David J. Neal
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Ex-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro, who helped devise President Trump’s alternate electors strategy in 2020, has been disbarred in New York.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 June 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
Last month, the California State Bar Court upheld a recommendation for Eastman to be disbarred for his role in those efforts.
—Lucas Robinson, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
As Murphy already was disbarred, but could apply for readmission, he’s now permanently disbarred.
—David J. Neal
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Ex-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro, who helped devise President Trump’s alternate electors strategy in 2020, has been disbarred in New York.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbar
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Even worse, that money was supposed to go toward preventing and reversing drug overdoses amid an ongoing opioid epidemic.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The same dangerous whiteout conditions that caused the avalanche Tuesday have prevented recovery crews from returning to the remote Sierra Nevada backcountry to bring home the bodies, officials said in an update Wednesday.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, came in line with expectations.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Asia, excluding Japan, accounts for about 26 percent of LVMH’s business, and includes high-growth countries such as Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some social media comments suggested that a Sunday afternoon start and ticket prices that were said to start at $900 discouraged people from showing up.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Difficult or impossible claim process Pre-authorizations, limited repair-shop options, and long wait times are tactics often used to make the claims process feel impossible or to discourage them altogether.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Along with this comes a lack of awareness about eating disorders, stigma and unhealthy attitudes and assumptions toward mental health from coaches and other athletic personnel, all of which can impede an athlete’s likelihood of seeking care.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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These wafers offer fewer recombination sites, which can significantly enhance electrical performance, but their practical use has been hindered by fragility.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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The shutdown will hinder Noem’s efforts to pivot away from Minneapolis.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Importantly, the First Proof rules disallow human mathematical input or prodding.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
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Should he be disallowed from competing on Thursday, he will be remembered in Ukraine as an athlete who took a bold stand, who put the love of his countrymen over the pursuit of gold, silver or bronze.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The person notices the camera at Guthrie’s front porch and tries to cover the lens with their hand before scouting around the patio and yard area apparently for something to obstruct the camera.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Aljorna and Sosa-Celis denied assaulting the officer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Decades later, Faraci cooperated with Modrowski’s lawyer during the post-conviction proceedings and submitted two affidavits in 2019 and 2011 denying Modrowski was involved, court records show.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Disbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbar. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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