citation
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Domagala kept calling the cops, and the village eventually issued a trespassing citation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
"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
If the individual refuses or moves and later returns, officers can issue a citation or make a misdemeanor arrest.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
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
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