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It specified 10 aggravating factors, the presence of which would allow a jury to return a death sentence in the belief that such “guided discretion” would pass constitutional muster.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The state’s medical board specified that doctors can empty the uterus of any patient with PPROM, and it requires doctors to undergo training to ensure they know that.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Authorities have not specified the safety violations they discovered at Liushenyu coal mine.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

"What Havana Docks owned was only a property interest allowing it to use those docks for a specified time," Kagan said.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The moose, when shot, unfortunately lacked the imposing horns that Jefferson had specified, but Sullivan thoughtfully included a rack of antlers from an elk or stag with the suggestion that these be attached instead.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson