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[rey] / reɪ /




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Lithwick: In re Turner was decided in 1867 by then–Chief Justice of the United States Salmon Chase.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

To investigate further, the team re examined every fossil bone previously identified as belonging to geese.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

“We have received quite a lot of messages re Coachella, we are so gutted, guys,” Lunny continued in the post.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

“All of Barak’s business activities, including re Reporty, were conducted under careful legal advice and according to the law,” his spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

The music teacher whistled the scale—do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do.

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden

We begin in medias res as the unnamed author frets about his choice to begin at chapter 13 rather than the more traditional chapter 1.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

The law deems them res nullius, which literally means a thing belonging to nobody - so responsibility falls to individual landowners.

From BBC Dec. 25, 2025

Nevertheless, if you’re exhausted with voiceover exposition, you’re probably also over in medias res openers, i.e. starting with a scene from the middle of the story before flashing back to the beginning.

From Salon Apr. 11, 2025

Birria de res — stewed beef — is on menus across town after it truly hit Southern California last decade.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 14, 2024

I was treated good, 'ca'se I 'membered what my gran'ma say, and whatever dey tole me to put my han' to, I did, and I was obedient and wasn't hardheaded lack some de res.'

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration




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