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Hasan Akbar, a combat engineer who was convicted of premeditated murder and attempted murder for throwing grenades into tents and opening fire on fellow soldiers.—
Steve Beynon,
ABC News,
6 June 2026 -
Bowen, who faces a premeditated murder charge, is accused of shooting Metayer three times.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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But this new proposal adds a new behavior into the mix, by suggesting this wasn’t a passive act, but deliberate.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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The General Command also condemned the attacks, arguing that the deliberate use of missiles and drones against civilians and private property constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Yii-Jan Lin, a professor of New Testament at Yale Divinity School and author of the book Immigration and Apocalypse, views the video as a calculated provocation.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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Leaders who create positive narratives, inspire confidence and stay calm during challenging times help create an environment where employees feel safe to take calculated risks.—
Kapil Jain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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All of this was a considered response to European systems within which a tiny plutocracy had built power and control over land and people, especially through familial inheritance.—
Tyler Green,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Elizabeth honed in on the importance of the transatlantic alliance during a considered address that came in under 15 minutes.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
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After Eubanks steps down as CFO, Justin Coe, chief accounting officer, will assume the role of principal financial officer of the company and its advised REITs.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Meaningful persuasion requires the suspension of some short-term interests for the sake of long-term interests, which is why coercive economic statecraft among allies is ill advised.—
MICHAEL KIMMAGE,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Dec. 2025
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And for less studied organisms, such as sea sponges, that timeline can be even longer.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 May 2026
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Apa worked extensively with a dialect coach and closely studied clips of Stewart’s movies.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Páez was also convicted of two counts of aggravated homicide, qualified by intent and malice aforethought.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2023
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Had Styles — either completely by accident or with malice aforethought — unleashed a mouthful of spit upon his elder co-star?—
Vulture,
Vulture,
7 Sep. 2022
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The introduction of Diamond Reserve reaffirms Hilton Honors’ commitment to recognizing loyalty at every level, elevating the experience for its most frequent guests through a more refined and intentional approach.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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With Tuesday’s primary settled, a new head-to-head race for Pelosi’s seat begins — one that, given her endorsement of Chan and Wiener’s intentional focus on pulling San Francisco in a new direction, will be an even clearer referendum on her influence.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Prepense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepense. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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