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What academic offense occurs if a person doesn't property cite sources used for a paper?

cite

[sahyt] / saɪt /


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subpoena
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Edwards acknowledges that perhaps it’s simply too early for the benefits of AI to be showing up in TFP data but still, he does cite another economist Rob Parenteau on the trends.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Think how many movers and shakers, from Barack Obama to Jeff Bezos to Paul Krugman, cite “Star Trek” or Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” series as formative influences?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Retailers with hesitations cite concerns over controlling consumer data, the customer experience, fraudulent purchases and inventory hoarding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The city is employing AI-powered cameras to identify and cite violators.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

All my evidence would be thrown out of court as irrelevant to the main body of the case, for I could cite only exceptions.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin

Allen cites a busy legislative session in which he was an author of bills signed by the governor that cracked down on the insurance industry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The cites worst affected Wednesday included Paris, Bordeaux in the southwest and Lyon in the southeast, and the northern city of Lille where police again used tear gas in clashes, AFP correspondents said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

She cites Nova Twins, who took out a bank loan to record their debut album which received rave reviews but they still struggled to find a label, she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

“One U.N. body cites another until allegations generated within the system acquire the appearance of independent validation,” the report finds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

He cites an article in Reader’s Digest from 1951, written by Thomas Johnson, in which a full account of Joey’s bravery is outlined.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Voters in the district cited both the high cost of living and Van Orden’s voting record as reasons they supported Cooke in November.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026

The comments made by Broadcom’s CEO at a conference in Singapore have been cited as a reason for microchip stocks’ slumps on both Monday and Tuesday.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

In an email interview, Morgen Witzel, a fellow at Exeter Centre of Leadership who wrote a book on the brand in 2010, cited several examples on the group's connection with people.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Adobe stock drops Monday after receiving a double downgrade from Wells Fargo, which cited worsening organic growth, executive instability, and a loss in pricing power.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

But it wasn’t only the number of police that changed in the 1990s; consider the most commonly cited crime-drop explanation of all: innovative policing strategies.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

The french fry maker said profit and sales exceeded expectations in the latest quarter, citing strong demand and steps the company has taken to counter rising costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Warner Bros. has said the film cost $125 million to produce, though some industry experts and trade reports have estimated the cost was at least $160 million, citing production delays.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Air traffic control audio obtained by CBS includes the pilot calling for medical personnel to come to the plane, citing a "bloody nose as well as some bite marks".

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Sykes summed up “a pretty strong operating environment for banks” by citing high levels of consumer spending and continuing increases in U.S. households’ net worth.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

Four days later, the contractor who had been selected to build the controversial project suddenly pulled out, citing “fiercer than usual” opposition.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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