precedent
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The Hartlage decision remains the applicable precedent today.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
Gold Line set a precedent for L.A. bars that are meant for close listening to records on a great hi-fi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
It’s a nuclear option, a move without precedent at Volkswagen or the broader German corporate scene, where for years stakeholder capitalism has meant that decisions are driven by consensus among workers, regulators and shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
And if they ultimately set a precedent, other social media companies may be forced to take up the rules, too.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Not at all. Dessert definitely takes precedent over homework.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
She went all-out, enthusiastically applying a maximalist interpretation of Supreme Court precedents.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
And some of that line crossing could set dangerous precedents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have invoked the policies of the first Treasury secretary, Alexander Hamilton, as precedents for President Trump’s trade agenda.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
He never missed an opportunity to chide his colleagues for their failure to apply their own precedents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Total accident. I forgot all about the fake finger. There are several precedents, I believe.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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