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Through a spokesman, Freddie Mac said that such locks are an important part of its business model, and that timing is at the borrower’s discretion.
THE KUSHNERS’ FREDDIE MAC LOAN WASN’T JUST MASSIVE. IT CAME WITH UNUSUALLY GOOD TERMS, TOO.BY HEATHER VOGELLOCTOBER 1, 2020PROPUBLICA
The clinic said that an officer in such a situation has no discretion.
THE STARTLING REACH AND DISPARATE IMPACT OF CLEVELAND CLINIC’S PRIVATE POLICE FORCEBY DAVID ARMSTRONGSEPTEMBER 28, 2020PROPUBLICA
Experts tell me that the president actually has a lot of power at his discretion to contest the election, and some of the scenarios that could bring us to the edge of a crisis are actually very plausible.
WHAT IF TRUMP LOSES AND WON’T LEAVE?GEOFFREY SKELLEY (GEOFFREY.SKELLEY@ABC.COM)SEPTEMBER 14, 2020FIVETHIRTYEIGHT
An ADP spokesperson told Fortune that clients who use its TotalSource product will not have an option to take part in the deferral, but other clients will be able to suspend the Social Security collection at their discretion.
ADP, THE BIGGEST U.S. PAYROLL SERVICE, WON’T IMPLEMENT TRUMP’S ‘TAX HOLIDAY’ FOR SOME CLIENTSJEFFSEPTEMBER 8, 2020FORTUNE
Their business is nearly 100% repeat and referral, a testament to their high ethical standards, strong negotiating skills, energy, and discretion.
COVID REAL ESTATE — THE NEW NORMALMARIN HAGEN AND SYLVIA BERGSTROMAUGUST 22, 2020WASHINGTON BLADE
“The agency has broad discretion and authority to act in a way that results in common sense and humane outcomes for everyone involved,” said Ebadolahi.
BORDER PATROL SENT A NEWBORN U.S. CITIZEN TO MEXICOMAYA SRIKRISHNANJULY 10, 2020VOICE OF SAN DIEGO
The Tarthan swordsman, well up on the principles of discretion, felt a sudden urge to be quit of this locality.
QUEST OF THE GOLDEN APEIVAR JORGENSEN
His landlady interrupted his gaze to know what he would have for dinner, but he declined to use any discretion in the matter.
ROBERT FALCONERGEORGE MACDONALD
I never gave Jock credit for discretion, but, faith, he seems to have gone with a keen eye to the market for once in his life!
GILIAN THE DREAMERNEIL MUNRO
Her blood was up now; anger had got the better of discretion.
THE SLAVE OF SILENCEFRED M. WHITE

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