summons
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The Spectre is also electric—in the case of the top-spec Black Badge version, extremely electric, with 650 hp to answer the most whispered summons with splendid excess.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Indonesia issued summons letters to Google and Meta over their failure to comply with a social media ban for under-16s that entered into force over the weekend, the communications minister said.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
On Wednesday, five Republicans, including Mace, and Representatives Lauren Boebert, Tim Burchett, Michael Cloud and Scott Perry, joined Democrats on the House Oversight committee to vote in favour of the subpoena or legal summons.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Dr Tom Horne said the first time he found out he had been overpaid by the NHS was when a court summons came through his door.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
An hour later, Meriyn presented himself in file Royal Chamber, in answer to a summons which had been delivered by a page.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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