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Having withdrawn from an England Under-21s camp, a secret rendezvous to meet US Soccer officials was instead plastered all over social media and he was courted with NBA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