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accessory

[ak-ses-uh-ree] / ækˈsɛs ə ri /




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At a previous hearing, lawyers for the two older Evans family members argued there was "no equivalent act" to being an accessory to the alleged offence in Scots Law, and that extradition should be refused.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

As the Royal Pop is on a lanyard, it manages to evoke both a traditional masculine pocket watch and a fashion accessory that can be hung from a handbag.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Ohtani was later an accessory to Smith’s prank filling Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s hood with wrapped pieces of bubble gum.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

It would seem cleaner for your daughter to sell this home and buy in Ohio, and for you to either pay for a home nearby and/or an accessory dwelling unit.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

“I don’t want to be an accessory, Emile.”

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier




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