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[kawrt] / kɔrt /








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Congress created it in 1967 to train new judges, educate court staff and produce research that helps courts run fairly and efficiently.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Even after making her real accounts private, Weston continued posting older photographs and AI-edited images, the court heard.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

In county-seat courtrooms, you learn quickly that the court system works only when everyone—the farmer, the defendant, the victim’s family—knows the judge is impartial.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

“The court got it wrong, and I’m confident that the state will ultimately prevail,” said Nick Lapis, director of advocacy for Californians Against Waste.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Others were shooting hoops on the basketball court.

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene

But public confidence in the courts doesn’t rest on outcomes alone.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Besigye initially faced a court martial but the case was later moved to a civilian court after the Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional to try civilians in military courts.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Second, Congress should explicitly empower federal courts to set aside any action a commission takes while inquorate.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

“The extension is limited relief until the lower courts align with the U.S. Supreme Court’s favorable decision in Mullin v. Doe,” the notice read.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

In an effort to prevent Nazis from ever coming to power again, the Allies ordered German civilian courts to hold “de-Nazification” trials to identify ardent Nazis.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Kentucky, Michigan and Gonzaga had courted Kusturica, a 6-foot-9 Serbian athlete who is among the top 17-year-old players in Europe.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

But Epstein courted influence and rubbed shoulders with prominent individuals associated with both parties in his efforts to rehabilitate his reputation.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

Having withdrawn from an England Under-21s camp, a secret rendezvous to meet US Soccer officials was instead plastered all over social media and he was courted with NBA tickets and trips to Florida.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

But in the backdrop to Rubio's visit lies a question -- how does India, long courted by the United States, figure in the norms-shattering and highly personalized worldview of President Donald Trump?

From Barron's May 21, 2026

Myrta’s parents were cool at first, but he courted their approval with moist-eyed declarations of regret and displays of adoration for his wife and child.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Still, marketing professional Harca argued that courting NBA stars has had the biggest impact in the domestic market.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

For now, Big Tech is courting customers by selling an idea of the future.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

Making matters worse, the battery pack was expensive—on the order of $30,000, putting the Lightning out of reach of the very customers Ford was courting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

Adam Miller, who made a fortune on education software, has been courting moderate voters.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

“You never told me who it was you were talking to, Jane. That coarse-looking fellow. You know courting isn’t allowed.”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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