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courthouse

[kawrt-hous, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌhaʊs, ˈkoʊrt- /




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"For Yabloko. For freedom" was scribbled in chalk on the pavement outside the courthouse.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

While Zuckerberg has been known to spend an increasing amount of time living at his home in Hawaii, the company's headquarters in Menlo Park is about an hour's drive from the courthouse.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Dawson, a former lifeguard at Bolsa Chica State Beach, also spoke outside the courthouse Monday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

At the Cox's Bazar courthouse, prosecutor Tawhidul Anwar said he was overwhelmed by the scale of the problem.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Our biggest concern was Myers, mostly because we knew he would feel incredible pressure once he was brought back to the county courthouse, and he'd broken under pressure before.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Earlier this month, the New York state court System sent out a memo, prohibiting anyone in their courthouses from wearing the devices.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Arrests can only be made at courthouses in emergency situations, including where there is an "imminent risk of death, violence, or physical harm," according to the court order.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

Estrada Juarez is among many immigrants arrested for deportation at courthouses since last year, a practice that breaks from longstanding former procedure.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2026

Pritzker signed House Bill 1312 into law, extending protections for immigrants in hospitals, schools, and courthouses.

From Slate Jan. 26, 2026

Couples were flocking to city halls and county courthouses to exercise what was now a constitutional right.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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