gavel
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Find a friendly judge in Kalamazoo or East Lansing or Columbus to bang a gavel and void the Wolverine win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
“With 18 ayes and 11 nays, House Bill 4 has finally passed,” Patrick said, striking the gavel one last time.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2025
These should have been safely in Scotland's archives, not being offloaded to the highest bidder via a bang of the auctioneer's gavel.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2025
Rather than give in, Self banged his gavel and ended the hearing.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2025
Before the judge bangs her gavel, Officer Moore answers hoarsely, “No. No aid.”
From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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