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cites



VERB
subpoena
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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He cites a case at a school in Sumenep, which "happened quite a long time ago, since 2017, until it was finally uncovered recently".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The Seafarers' Charity cites hypervigilance, burnout, fatigue, loneliness, depression and anxiety as some of the mental strains facing the 20,000 seafarers stranded by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since February 28.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

She cites the South Korean entertainment company’s girl band Hearts2Hearts as a new revenue growth driver, given the band’s global reach has expanded rapidly since a February song release.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The letter cites Delaware law that allows stockholders to inspect the company’s books and records “for any proper purpose.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

As an example Bernstein cites He felt it offered the best opportunity to do fundamental research in chemistry, which was what he had taken his Doctor of Philosophy degree in.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker



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