discharged

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A retrial jury has been discharged after it failed to reach verdicts over allegations that two brothers assaulted a police officer at Manchester Airport.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The jury had been directed that it could reach a majority verdict, but jurors were discharged earlier after failing to do so after nearly 20 hours of deliberating.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Unlike federal loans, borrowers can’t get them discharged via special repayment programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

That same day he was transferred to the Bluebell Rehabilitation Unit "at the taxpayers' expense" and was discharged two weeks later, the court was told.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

A couple of people who I already can’t remember were discharged a few days ago.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman