statute
Example Sentences
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The statute does not discriminate between state and federal officers, an issue that has tripped up other states trying to rein in immigration agents.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
Essayli would charge Orellana with conspiracy — under a federal statute typically used to build cases against drug traffickers and organized crime — and with aiding and abetting civil disorder.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
“But on its face, the statute does not exempt negotiations that the leagues may have with streaming services.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
For 30 years, both parties have shown nearly unanimous support for that statute.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Between the passage of Alabama's new death penalty statute in 1975 and the end of 1988, there had been only three executions in Alabama.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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