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New York copied this law almost word for word from Oregon, where our challenge is now before the Ninth U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
He said the same thing almost word for word to an “Entertainment Tonight” correspondent who took the news completely — almost dismissively? — in stride.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
They point to the statement given by a different man which they say is "almost identical, word for word" to the statement given by Kanwaljit Singh.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025
The language about the dearth of mental health facilities in Appalachia in a 1988 monograph is nearly word for word identical to quotes from articles published in 2017.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2024
It was so simple they could repeat it word for word to the other girls.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
