citation

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Stern was not arrested at the time but instead issued a citation by investigators.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

The publication also shares some of the murky citation practices of contemporary social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Cohen: I want to pick up on Henry’s comments about companies’ differentiated success in implementing AI, and Rajiv’s citation of the MIT study indicating that many companies are just spending money without seeing value.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

The Citrus Heights Police Department chief declined to comment specifically on the case but said that while the citation process isn’t infallible, all individuals who get a summons receive due process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Her sister Emily Winston received a citation from President Roosevelt, thanking her for more than one thousand hours of meritorious service as a nurse’s aide during the war.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly