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cite

[sahyt] / saɪt /


VERB
subpoena
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STRONGEST


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They cite the banking boom, strength in trading, and growth in the firm’s alternative-asset platform and a strong position in ultrahigh-net-worth wealth management.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Reports cite a range of complicated factors for the restraint, from apathy to technology-induced incapacity.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Forecasters cite the examples of Hurricane Betsy in 1965 and Hurricane Andrew in 1992, both devastating storms which occurred during below-average seasons.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“LLM responses do not cite their sources, and therefore we can’t decipher the origins of the information presented to us.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“Let me cite what all happened this school year alone ...” “Just skip it,” my mother said, sounding a little angry like when people at work tick her off.

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos




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