petite
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Named after a 1960 Supreme Court case, the Petite Policy is a self-restraint that the Justice Department imposes on its own prosecutors concerning conduct that is already the subject of a state or local prosecution.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024
Since that visit in 2017, Langhorne has opened Petite Cerise and The Dabney Cellar, and has continued to operate The Dabney, which retains its star from the Michelin Guide.
From Salon • Jul. 16, 2024
Petite, with glasses and long hair tied back in a ponytail, she always wears a broad smile that masks quiet determination.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2023
Another rooted for “La Petite Menteuse,” or “The Little Liar,” a novel that explores the post-#MeToo era.
From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2022
Petite and Black, with hundreds of tiny braids cascading down her back, she walked with unexpectedly long strides, eating up the pavement while looking straight ahead, body framed by late-afternoon summer sunlight.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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