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[fahyl] / faɪl /






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Police said there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file would be prepared for the coroner.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“In the same way, prosecutors file motions to send individuals to Latin American countries such as Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, and even Uganda in Africa — countries with equal or worse conditions of violence.”

From Salon • May 30, 2026

The broad language of the federal compassionate release statute allows for prisoners to file for relief from a lengthy sentence so long as rehabilitation alone does not provide the justification.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

The bank plans to file a motion to vacate the award, he told The Wall Street Journal on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He demonstrates some tips his teacher showed him, and then shows me how to use the file in my grandpa's toolbox to sharpen the tiny teeth on the blade.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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