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quittances

noun

plural of quittance

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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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In a post that circulated online on Thursday, Cyberleek framed the security breach as a protest against the gaming industry’s shift toward all-digital releases, a trend that has sparked backlash among players.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
The releases are slated to extend between this fall and the end of next year.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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The trial, which got underway in an Oakland court last week, could result in billions of dollars in damages and forced remedies that could lead to an overhaul of Facebook and Instagram.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit asks for a jury trial, an injunction against ongoing and future copyright infringement and unspecified damages.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 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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