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quittances

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plural of quittance

as in releases

a freeing from an obligation or responsibility the indentured servant obtained a quittance from his master stating he was free to leave and was no longer required to work

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payment to another for a loss or injury the court awarded the plaintiff a substantial quittance for bodily injury and emotional distress

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After listening to customer feedback on how to improve limited releases, the Frankfort distillery is testing a new method where fans can enter a drawing for the opportunity to purchase a bottle.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
The first round of new Philadelphia releases includes Mike’s Hot Honey whipped cream cheese, salted caramel and a seasonal cranberry orange, which will only be available for a limited time.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

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On Friday, several voters who signed a referendum petition putting the new congressional district map to a statewide vote in November filed suit seeking class-action status for monetary damages against Hoskins.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
The states’ lawsuit, filed Monday morning in the Southern District of New York, does not seek monetary damages from the federal government, but rather asks the court to block the rule, invalidate it and prevent DHS from using it.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

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Over time, those compensations accumulate into structural inefficiency that is difficult to unwind and even harder to justify correcting.

— Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
This can help address strength imbalances and movement compensations that, over time, can lead to injury.

— Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 June 2026

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