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Days before it was scheduled to begin, the jury trial of a North Texas sheriff accused of abusing his office and retaliating against witnesses was rescheduled, according to court records.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026 -
The lawsuit accuses task force agents of systematically retaliating against the four plaintiffs and other members of the public engaged in similar observations.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Hiroyuki Sanada plays Scorpion, an undead warrior hellbent on avenging the deaths of him and his family at the hands of Sub-Zero.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Current political events offer a seemingly endless procession of cruelties worth avenging.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Getting back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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