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The Supreme Court continued its trend late Thursday night of allowing federal executions to go forward, with new Justice Amy Coney Barrett participating in her first capital punishment case on the court.

Snyder recently dismissed the case, and whatever records he obtained from Blair are likely to remain confidential unless he uses them in a public court action.

Schroder will probably be expected to run the offense when LeBron James is off the court, and his ability to break down defenders off the dribble should be valuable on a Lakers roster filled with spot-up complementary pieces.

The national organization has sought to shield the local councils from the bankruptcy process, but Boelter said 248 out of 253 local councils have provided asset and insurance information to the court as part of the proceedings.

Aside from a tantalizing combination of the forward’s size at 6-foot-9, 225 pounds, and versatile skill set, Sheppard and Brooks liked Avdija’s balance of calm and competitive fire on the court.

Hirst and Perry too have courted their fair share of controversy.

Bill Clinton courted Mixner and his expertise at the outset of his run for president.

So, Cline officials courted state legislators and hired lobbyists.

NBC reportedly aggressively courted The Daily Show host to front Meet The Press.

And always in the background, evanescent but, in the end, accountable, is Rupert Murdoch—courted, feared and sometimes loathed.

His reputation extended over the whole continent, and his presence was courted by the sovereigns of Europe.

Whatever his secret care might have been, it was now passive; he was a general favourite, and courted in society.

By one person, however, Portland was still assiduously courted; and that person was the King.

Mrs. Chester married the man who had courted her before she fell in love with her school-master.

Death in its most horrible shape would have been courted joyfully by me in preference to it.

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On this page you'll find 60 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to courted, such as: sue, invite, pursue, seek, please, and entice.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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