consult
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If these two steps are not enough for you, the next step is to consult an attorney who specializes in bankruptcy law.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
It clearly says he doesn’t need to really consult widely.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
The curious may wish to consult an update, “Down With Big Business, Again,” published in 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
"We have provided comprehensive information to all employees and encourage them to consult a doctor if they experience any symptoms."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Miss Lumley, I am afraid that legal problems are never as simple as they may first appear. Before I render a verdict, let me consult my colleagues.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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Asked about the meeting, a State Department spokesperson said the agency regularly consults with a range of outside voices, and that officials’ engagement with a person or group doesn’t constitute an endorsement of views.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The 67-year-old breast cancer survivor, who consults on sustainable textiles and runs a small farmers market, would never have her own property sprayed with pesticides, but admits to having envied neighbors who did.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
“It’s a closed ecosystem,” said Kenneth Civello, a cardiologist in Baton Rouge, La., who consults for several wearables companies.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
The decision needs to have been made twice in writing and has to be certified by a doctor who then consults with another doctor.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
Earl sets Camel on the edge of a car’s doorway, consults with someone inside, and then returns.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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Like others whom AFP spoke to, Abu Haikal consulted a lawyer to push the army to investigate the incident fully.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
During closing arguments, Clancy's lawyer Kevin Reddington recalled that the mother had made several pleas for help before the killings and received "lousy medical care" from the doctors she consulted.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
New York’s project “may point the way forward for other cities,” wrote Errol Schweizer, a grocery-industry veteran who has consulted the development corporation on the project, in a recent newsletter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
An ICE spokesperson did not respond to questions but said the agency consulted with a variety of stakeholders, including facility operators, while revising its standards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
And then, a few weeks later, she’d begun bleeding, and she knew even before they consulted the doctor that the baby was gone.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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The defendant, wearing a grey suit and occasionally consulting with his lawyers, appeared in court in the city of Provo on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Federal authorities are also pursuing another case involving an employee at the global accounting and consulting firm KPMG.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Actually, I take that back – consulting her most devoted fans will open new frontiers for you.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
“It was a good result for him. I use him as an example of people who don’t think about consulting an attorney unless you are in jail.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
After resisting the idea of abdominal surgery for years, he had finally relented after consulting with Snell, but now he seemed to be looking ahead to a more distant prospect.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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