ratified
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He points to the 26th Amendment, ratified in 1971 during the Vietnam War.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
In a statement on social media, Alalshikh thanked those at Derby County for their involvement in the proposed deal, but suggested the time it took to be ratified meant he had to withdraw.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Stern: After the 13th Amendment was ratified in 1865, Turner’s mother brought a habeas petition under the federal Constitution.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The actors’ guild SAG-AFTRA in June ratified a new four-year contract with special protections against synthetic performers, and the union has backed a national bill designed to protect individuals from unauthorized, AI-generated digital replicas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Under its terms, Congress would not limit the foreign slave trade until at least 1808—twenty years after the Constitution was ratified, or accepted by the necessary number of states.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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