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[kawrt] / kɔrt /








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The court was told Weston accepted her "conduct was wrongful" and acknowledged the "very significant distress and suffering" caused to Davies.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

In county-seat courtrooms, you learn quickly that the court system works only when everyone—the farmer, the defendant, the victim’s family—knows the judge is impartial.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

The court proceedings also painted a detailed portrait of a respected economist chasing love and friendship in China, then seeing that pursuit spiral into a forced retirement from the Fed and a criminal conviction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

“The court got it wrong, and I’m confident that the state will ultimately prevail,” said Nick Lapis, director of advocacy for Californians Against Waste.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

A few people were picking through garbage cans, and someone was sleeping on a bench, curled up tight, and there was an enthusiastic game of basketball echoing over from the newly refinished court.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Congress created it in 1967 to train new judges, educate court staff and produce research that helps courts run fairly and efficiently.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Still, the results are likely to boost the multitude of lawsuits working their way through courts across the country.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

Whether Congress and the courts will act to protect those agencies is a separate question.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

“The extension is limited relief until the lower courts align with the U.S. Supreme Court’s favorable decision in Mullin v. Doe,” the notice read.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

So his first argument was that the Nazi saboteurs should be allowed access to civilian courts.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

He also courted strong and straight — and unavailable — alpha men to whom he appeared happy to play the beta role of political ingénue.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Kentucky, Michigan and Gonzaga had courted Kusturica, a 6-foot-9 Serbian athlete who is among the top 17-year-old players in Europe.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

A favorite of teen girls, Brandy Melville has courted controversy for years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Monga is viewed as one of the leading young prospects in English football and has been courted by a host of clubs.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

For the first time in her life, Kate was being seriously courted.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

I’m looking for a man who sees the value of courting a woman in the first place.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Still, marketing professional Harca argued that courting NBA stars has had the biggest impact in the domestic market.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

For now, Big Tech is courting customers by selling an idea of the future.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

The world’s biggest coffee company is now courting some of the splashiest names out there—Taylor Swift, Khloé Kardashian and MrBeast—to help introduce Starbucks to a new generation.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

But I was still in the mode where the guy did all the courting and seeking out.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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