dismissal
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He will then be able to petition to reduce the felonies to misdemeanors and seek dismissal of the charges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
That’s how I felt about Oregon’s 84-0 dismissal of Portland State this past weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The litigation began in 2024 and has already survived one previous dismissal.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Last season, they were coached by Alvaro Arbeloa, who then took over the senior Real side following Xabi Alonso's dismissal and has since moved to Fulham.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
He told the defense team he would listen again to their argument for dismissal.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho arrived at his post-match news conference carrying an A4 sheet of printed paper with screenshots displaying two incidents he believed should have resulted in Atletico Madrid dismissals.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Additionally, hearing of the institution’s employee strikes, dismissals and downsizing due to lower enrollments, I respectfully declined.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
The mayor said the dismissals reflected his “commitment to a new era.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Flintoff has made scores of 33 not out, 41 not out, 34 and 61 not out around dismissals for nought and one in his six previous matches.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
I appealed these dismissals unsuccessfully up the chain of command.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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