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Recent Examples of drumhead court-martial
And men like Lang Long, a Cambodian who was trafficked and sold into the Thai fishing industry, are modern-day Billy Budds in a system that lacks even the rough justice of a drumhead court-martial.
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Alyssa Rosenberg, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019
Alyssa Rosenberg, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumhead court-martial
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The Pentagon opened an investigation of Kelly in late November, citing a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court-martial or other punishment.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Pentagon opened an investigation of Kelly in late November, citing a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the Defense secretary for possible court-martial or other punishment.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Packwood took the case to federal court and lost, ending when Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist refused the senator’s request for the high court to intercede.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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In this case, the troopers did not commit a willful interception under the wiretap statute, the high court ruled.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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Sonko, who heads the Pastef party, was barred from running after a defamation conviction was upheld by Senegal's supreme court, and the Constitutional Court dismissed his candidacy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 May 2026
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In a 5-2 decision, the state supreme court has ruled that Children's Hospital Colorado must continue treatments for transgender youth.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Thirteen others were issued criminal court summonses for disorderly conduct, the NYPD said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The other thirteen were released with criminal court summons.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Drumhead court-martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumhead%20court-martial. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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