ruling

Example Sentences

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He finished his wedding-day look with a brooch, ruling out a boutonniere.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Supreme Court later reversed the appeals court ruling in another case, but the City Council has not reinstated the blanket anti-camping law.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

I haven’t bought or sold property since the National Association of Realtors ruling that decoupled buyer’s and seller’s agent commissions.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Last week, a judge in Moscow added two more years to the sentence, after ruling Davies' initial jail term was too lenient.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

We eventually won a favorable ruling from a federal judge who overturned his conviction and sentence.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson