as in to retaliate
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Camper was accompanied by 24 points from guard Tayshawn Comer, while Boise State retaliated with a team-high 25 points from Andrews and 23 from Buchanan.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Public scrutiny mounted when a former jail captain sued the department, saying Bianco had pressured her not to participate in a civil grand jury investigation of jail conditions and retaliated against jail staff who spoke out about misconduct.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Put simply, the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment is meant to protect a person from being prosecuted twice for the same offense.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Foley says during the time the crimes were being committed, Healey only deactivated the EBT debit cards flagged for fraud and did not prosecute any individuals connected to those cards and benefits.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Videos and photos seized from Epstein's homes in New York, Florida and the Virgin Islands didn't depict victims being abused or implicate anyone else in his crimes, a prosecutor wrote in one 2025 memo.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Videos and photos seized from Epstein’s homes in New York, Florida and the Virgin Islands didn’t depict victims being abused or implicate anyone else in his crimes, a prosecutor wrote in one 2025 memo.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Duren shoved Diabate’s face, and despite people on both sides trying to alleviate the tension, the usually mild-mannered Diabate kept trying to find Duren again.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The intelligence reports warn that 764 and its many offshoots have expanded into a transnational, online network that glorifies violence and tries to coerce people, often minors, to hurt themselves or others.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Two of the people who were killed in Thursday’s crash were employees of 99 Ranch Market and the third was a customer, ABC 7 reported.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Tax software companies often have free plans for simple returns, CNBC reports.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, Pearcy has given numerous different accounts of the crime — at times blaming Dailey and other times inculpating himself.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
13 Feb. 2012
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Hamlin then dove into a high-profile lawsuit in which the 23XI Racing team he co-owns with NBA legend Michael Jordan joined with Front Row Motorsports to sue NASCAR for antitrust violations.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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In short, the Supreme Court allowed Webster Bivens to sue six unknown agents of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics in 1971 for the violation of his rights under the Fourth Amendment.—
Brian Kolp,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Recriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recriminate. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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