precedent
Example Sentences
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However, how the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen handled the Red Sea passage last year could set a precedent, maritime analysts said.
"There is no precedent for that in my knowledge," Warren said, referring to the top officials being the only ones to brief reporters.
From Barron's
The outcome of the Los Angeles trial is expected to establish a precedent for resolving other lawsuits that blame social media for fueling an epidemic of mental and emotional trauma.
From Barron's
If the jury sides with Kaley, it would upset decades of legal and cultural precedent that have treated platforms as mere repositories of human nature.
From BBC
It’ll be fun to find out who sets a precedent in casting.
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