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The inquiry heard how the prosecution had hoped to obtain a hybrid order for Calocane, whereby an offender can be transferred to prison after hospital treatment.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

More specifically, the asset limit, whereby beneficiaries can keep only $2,000 in savings, has been frozen since 1989.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

"We all know the analogy whereby forests are the green lungs of the Earth," says Barthel.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

But it has become more common as many firms have ditched compensation systems whereby attorneys are paid based on years of service rather than performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Since Eusebio Lavadie had more pastureland than everyone else, people were always trying to work deals whereby their animals could graze on his grass for a nominal fee.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols