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piece of paper





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Without enforcement, a restraining order is just a piece of paper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

“Looking back, it's so cringe because I just remember so clearly him sliding that piece of paper back to me and being like, ‘Fine.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

"The absence of documents does not just mean the absence of a piece of paper - it means denying the child access to education, healthcare and legal recognition," she tells the BBC.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Take it one piece of paper at a time.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

“Sunridge is asking for copies of updated transcripts by the end of February,” she says, sliding a piece of paper across her desk to me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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