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warrant

[wawr-uhnt, wor-] / ˈwɔr ənt, ˈwɒr- /




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He said it is partially driven by the launch of new full-size pickups, GM’s push into autonomous-vehicle technology and lower warrant and electric-vehicle costs.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Unfortunately, the judicial warrant is sealed, and as usual, the Department of Justice hasn’t revealed much information except to say that it is an “ongoing criminal investigation.”

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

The letter states Omar and her lawyers weren’t given a copy of the warrant prior to the search, as had been required by the judge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The measure extends those protections to public ways within 1,000 feet of court facilities, while preserving an exception for arrests made under a valid judicial warrant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

She’d think I’d destroyed them, and that would definitely warrant a therapist call.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

He and Donna Arthur left the state, and there were warrants out for his arrest.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

At the High Court, judge Mr Justice Hilliard said Mountbatten-Windsor and the police had agreed that the search warrants had been unlawful.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

That means that investors are more bullish than not, but they’re not so ebullient that it warrants contrarian positions.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The decline is largely a technical adjustment, as stock warrants issued as part of its deal to buy Warner Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The combined effect is a matter that warrants the most serious concern.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

These observations, recorded as a byproduct of regional earthquake monitoring, warranted an “orange” alert noting immediate concern.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Taking on debt for something that will increase in value or boost their income is warranted.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

The attorney general will, if warranted, prosecute any offences found by her investigation and present evidence to a grand jury, the governor said.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Days later, Amodei published a lengthy essay arguing that AI's mounting risks warranted a slowdown.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

It too now seems convincing to many archaeologists, but caution is warranted in view of all the previous disillusionments.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

However, when federal regulators previously reviewed environmental concerns related to mifepristone, they found no evidence warranting restrictions, according to Bernstein.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

Each of these names is demonstrating renewed momentum, warranting a fresh look from investors seeking potential upside in sectors where leadership has already rotated.

From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026

That would give greater cause for concern about U.K. inflation persistence, over that of weaker demand, warranting slower withdrawal of monetary-policy restriction, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

This perspective frames the comments as crossing appropriate boundaries and warranting regulatory attention.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025

Operations, if planned to be conducted for a long term of years and therefore warranting the installation of large and expensive plants, should be based upon the holding of extensive ore-bearing ground.

From The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines by Arthur J. Hoskin


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