awarded
Example Sentences
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A jury in Chicago in the United States awarded the sum to Michael 'Mick' Ryan's family after his widow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a civil suit against the aircraft manufacturer.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The government’s case sought to recover billions of dollars in federal research grants awarded to Harvard since October 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
It won’t apply to A-minuses, which committee members predicted would become the most awarded grade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The plaintiff sued for money and settled for an apology plus something his complaint never requested and no court could have awarded: immunity, granted by his own subordinates.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
He filed a civil suit, and a New Orleans jury awarded Thompson $14 million.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
