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cite

[sahyt] / saɪt /


VERB
subpoena
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STRONGEST


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“I sometimes would cite Greenspan as being a little quicker to move and a little more impulsive and maybe more willing to take a surprise move,” Bullard said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Roberts said his product would be less expensive on a per-square-foot basis than traditional construction but declined to cite figures because individual site conditions affect the overall cost.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

People cite a lot of moments from “Legally Blonde,” but that line quietly tips its hand about Elle’s superpower.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

They cite a media report quoting a U.S. official as saying that American military support has helped boost oil flows to more than 10 million barrels a day.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

When it comes to the lure of technology and the way it stimulates people, there’s one more comparison that researchers widely cite.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Mr. Emanuel approvingly cites the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin’s dictum to “fight terrorism as if there’s no peace process, and work to achieve peace as if there’s no terror.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Grigoryan cites the famous Big Mec — celebrity chef Ludo Lefebvre’s decadent, French-inspired burger at Petit Trois — which costs $38.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

But he cites numerous problems created by the project, ranging from damaged water and sewerage infrastructure, to a lack of parking spaces.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Ben Zwief, an adviser in Lake Forest, Ill., cites the example of a client with $50,000 in credit-card debt at a 20% interest rate.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 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

Specifically it affects the index’s price/earnings, or P/E, ratio, perhaps the most frequently cited valuation metric for stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Several other measures cited alongside the policing package had also been previously announced, including £7m to tackle antisemitism in schools and universities, and the expansion of community cohesion programmes.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

In court documents, the state has cited the presence of rare earth minerals, including uranium, as well as untapped energy resources, as assets that could be exploited.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Goldman Sachs strategists led by Evelyn Yu cited demand for AI and high-performance computing as a “multi-year structural growth engine” for TSMC.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

An influential nineteenth-century manual on medical jurisprudence cited the saying “A medical man, when he sees a dead body, should notice everything.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

The suspension will apply to most circumstances except cases involving serious criminal targets, according to US media reports citing unnamed law enforcement sources.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Monday launched its third consecutive night of strikes on Iran, citing repeated attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Graham’s office said his death was likely caused by an “aortic dissection,” citing a preliminary report from the Washington, D.C. medical examiner’s office.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

Another is Bernstein’s Mark Newman, who recently raised his price target to $3,000 from $1,700, also citing the new paradigm in how agreements for memory are constructed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

But a small group known as the Hollywood Ten refused to answer questions, citing the First Amendment of the US Constitution, which grants citizens the freedom of speech and association.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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