Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writs
Noun
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According to Robertson, nothing in the firefighters’ testimony warrants confidential treatment under California law.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026 -
The state notes that ICE already has an operational arm, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), that is trained to and regularly operates in the interior of the country, with strict requirements for warrants and probable cause in warrantless arrests.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The assault occurred in November in a shower at the jail, according to court documents.—
Lori Dunn,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The shipping documents claimed the containers were filled with household goods.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The cars that were blocking the hydrants were impounded, and their owners were issued summonses.—
Vanessa Murdock,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Each of the drivers received citations and criminal summonses, including for unregistered and uninsured motor vehicles.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Designed for spinal and orthopedic procedures, Dynamis features a multi-arm architecture that mimics human bimanual workflows, allowing surgeons to position instruments with sub-millimeter accuracy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The album’s maximalist approach, combining an array of live instruments, VSTs, and samplers, sometimes coheres into true jams.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Someone, presumably at the Justice Department, let it be known that Pirro hadn’t informed the higher-ups there before issuing the subpoenas.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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In a letter to Republican Chairman James Comer, the Clintons’ attorneys claim that the subpoenas are invalid and meant to embarrass and harass the former president and secretary of state.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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These activists would be much wiser to write letters to the editor of local papers or to relevant federal and state legislatures and officials.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Court papers allege the two racked up the fraudulent charges starting in 2021.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their latest album, The Sludge of the Land, promises to unsettle your sensibilities by exploring the churning zone of kitsch that lurks behind more respectable musical forms.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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Customers are encouraged to mail tax forms well before the deadline and, if a postmark is required, take the documents to a post office counter and request a free manual postmark to ensure the mailing date is clearly recorded.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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