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citation

[sahy-tey-shuhn] / saɪˈteɪ ʃən /




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"For over two and a half years, journalists in Gaza have recorded death, destruction, and human suffering in unparalleled terms," reads the citation of the award.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The citation, outlined in court records, alleged the company in April 2018 “failed to ensure that all machinery and equipment in service were inspected or maintained as recommended by the manufacturer.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

I next tell my virtual fact-checker to list every so-called fact that needs checking: every name or citation, every data point and every reported finding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The sketch nodded to recent headlines, including Hegseth’s widely mocked citation of a Bible verse that doesn’t exist — though it does sound suspiciously like something out of “Pulp Fiction.”

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The citation goes on to say that the best time to dig wild potatoes “is in the spring as soon as the ground thaws.... During the summer they evidently become dry and tough.”

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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