citation
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The citation, outlined in court records, alleged the company in April 2018 “failed to ensure that all machinery and equipment in service were inspected or maintained as recommended by the manufacturer.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
For the first time in nearly six years, it was done without fear of an air-raid warden’s citation or German bombs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Slop shows up as a made-up citation in a legal filing.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The sketch nodded to recent headlines, including Hegseth’s widely mocked citation of a Bible verse that doesn’t exist — though it does sound suspiciously like something out of “Pulp Fiction.”
From Salon • May 3, 2026
General Moore reads a citation, then presents Joey with the Medal of Freedom with Silver Palm, a commendation given by President Harry S. Truman to honor civilians who demonstrated incredible courage during the war.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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