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Recent Examples of writ
The writ ordering Ramirez’s arrest was issued on March 11, 2024.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Traditional incarceration, a lock-’em-up and watch-them-suffer approach, has dramatically failed not only our communities and public safety writ large, but also inmates and even those who guard them.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
That leaves a petition for a writ of habeas corpus — in other words, a challenge to detention filed in federal court — as the only option for an attorney looking to get a client out of detention.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Sorokin dismissed the doctor's complaint against the government via a writ of habeas corpus seeking a return to Rhode Island and to overturn the revocation of her work visa.
—Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Traditional incarceration, a lock-’em-up and watch-them-suffer approach, has dramatically failed not only our communities and public safety writ large, but also inmates and even those who guard them.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
That leaves a petition for a writ of habeas corpus — in other words, a challenge to detention filed in federal court — as the only option for an attorney looking to get a client out of detention.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Sorokin dismissed the doctor's complaint against the government via a writ of habeas corpus seeking a return to Rhode Island and to overturn the revocation of her work visa.
—Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writ
Noun
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At that time, investigators believed Athena could still be alive, and the initial search was conducted under exigent circumstances, without a warrant, only to look for the girl, Sherman said.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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After questioning the suspect, authorities ran his name and discovered an active arrest warrant.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fifteen of those are mounted to Integrity; the other 17 are handheld instruments operated by the astronauts.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The company similarly ignored 19 summonses in February of this year.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Goodman, the deputy commissioner, said the New York Department of Sanitation has issued about 6,000 summonses so far this year for dirty sidewalks, though those violations cover all types of litter.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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The only video referenced in court documents is the one showing the shooting.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The new legislation’s expansion of corporate powers allowing nonprofits to impose fines or penalties if authorized by their governing documents and establish payment terms will also benefit associations.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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While traditional arrest warrants require an ascertainment that there is evidence a crime may have been committed, Peterson's capias warrant stems from his failure to appear in court over the issues.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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She was arrested and jailed on a civil order called a capias for repeatedly refusing Moukawsher’s orders requiring her to cooperate with a trustee appointed to close her law practice and prohibiting her from withdrawing money from a client account.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2022
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Magyar’s ex-wife, Varga, who had countersigned the pardon papers as justice minister, was pushed out of parliament.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors said in court papers that Combs' recordings don't make his case a free speech issue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the legislation has no mention of key elements seen in other ethics commissions, such as subpoena power, dedicated staff or the ability to impose fines.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Perera, after receiving a grand jury subpoena more than five years ago, chose to flip on them and got to keep his multimillion-dollar commission on the Venezuelan deal, a remarkable outcome for the Miami real estate developer with a cocaine-trafficking conviction in the late 1990s.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Taxpayers who need more time can request a six-month filing extension — but any taxes owed must still be paid by the April deadline to avoid penalties and interest.—
Hali Smith
April 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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If that’s a broader trend, the average refund size could decrease by April 15 compared with earlier in the filing season, Lautz said.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Writ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writ. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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