invoked
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But Carney directly invoked the darker, flintier aspects of North American history when he was asked on Aug. 22 whether his country was now at war.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
New York's state constitution has its own prohibition on double jeopardy, which, if invoked here, could have a knock-on effect on Mangione's upcoming state trial.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Calling it a “broad inquiry,” Uthmeier said it was too early to pinpoint what specific action might result but said Florida law on deceptive trade practices, fraud or public nuisances could be invoked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Both of Thursday’s decisions invoked the high court’s future stake in the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Impossible because only one coven of the eight who’d invoked the clause in the history of the Twelve Towns had solved it.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
