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ratifications

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plural of ratification

as in sanctions

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At the same time, the United States canceled the visas of eight Brazilian supreme-court justices and placed unprecedented financial and travel sanctions on a powerful justice and his family.

— Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
The country has survived being severed, via sanctions and the difficulties of cross-border travel, from Europe and the United States.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of sanctions

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Other conservative lawmakers agreed, citing recent rises in Treasury yields as a reason to cut spending and not approve blanket approvals of more borrowing.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Ellison is frustrated after securing approvals from more than 65 regulators worldwide for the mammoth merger that would bring HBO, CNN, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV and TBS under the same roof.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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About half of the Democratic primary voters in Charlotte are Black, and the BPC’s endorsements usually go on to win.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
LegitScript has been well aware of the viral popularity of retatrutide online, fueled by real promise from Eli Lilly's clinical trials and endorsements from influencers on social media.

— Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of endorsements

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Despite his little bit directing votes towards Jimmy Kimmel, was there really any doubt once The Late Show With Stephen Colbert had already hauled in five technical Emmys at the earlier ceremony?

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
After the results of a close Marshall City Council race in central Missouri had been certified, Hoskins' office received a complaint about the tallying of write-in votes, recounted them itself and instructed city officials to change the results.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

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