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citation

[sahy-tey-shuhn] / saɪˈteɪ ʃən /




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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 FWC closed its investigations into the animal deaths without a written warning or citation, an agency spokesperson told the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

To understand the basis of the court’s Monday decision, the only hint provided is the single citation they mention from a decision just last month: Zorn v.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

“While we have reviewed the email copies you provided regarding the citation reversal and memorandum of cost summary, please be advised that our department does not currently accept electronic filing services.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“What kind of citation you going to get?”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway




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