counsel
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There's been so much change at Celtic, Martin O'Neill's wise counsel dragging the team forward and back into contention after the dismal days under Nancy.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Duterte's defence counsel said in a statement after Monday's vote that the burden of proof lay with her accusers.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Ballou, who is working with the press freedom groups, previously served as a Justice Department special counsel with expertise in private equity transactions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Mr. Andrews is general counsel and vice president of litigation at the Washington Legal Foundation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
I'm going after the hard-to-reach places behind the radiator when the independent counsel arrives, promising that if I cooperate, I won't have to go to jail.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Vocabulary lists containing counsel
The Bill of Rights
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Some Tricky Homonyms
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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